WHO has welcomed 'Dexamethasone' in corona treatment

The Dhaka Times Desk প্রাণঘাতি করোনা ভাইরাসে আক্রান্ত গুরুতর অসুস্থ রোগীদের চিকিৎসায় ব্যবহৃত স্বল্পমূল্যের ওষুধ ‘ডেক্সামেথাসন’কে স্বাগত জানিয়েছে বিশ্ব স্বাস্থ্য সংস্থা (ডব্লিউএইচও)।

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus congratulated the UK on Tuesday for making such a breakthrough in saving lives from the coronavirus.

After the global spread of the corona epidemic, various countries are trying to find an antidote to the virus. In the meantime, news came on Tuesday that doctors in the United Kingdom have achieved great success by conducting clinical trials on corona patients with the readily available and cheap drug 'Dexamethasone'.

Studies have shown that in clinical trials, the drug saved the lives of one-third of patients who went on ventilators. Among those who require oxygen support, one-fifth of patients survive using this drug. Those researchers have claimed that no medicine has found such benefits in the treatment of corona.

Welcoming the new news, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said, 'This is going to be the first drug to reduce mortality in patients who need oxygen or ventilators. This is really great news. He also said that, 'I congratulate the UK Government, Oxford University and the various hospitals and patients who have contributed to this life-saving scientific breakthrough.'

Dexamethasone is basically a steroid drug. Since the 1960s, it has been used to treat various types of inflammation and asthma.

A group of Oxford University researchers experimentally applied dexamethasone to nearly 2,000 corona patients admitted to the hospital. Analyzing the results, the drug reduced the risk of death from 40 to 28 percent in ventilated patients. For patients requiring oxygen, the risk of death decreased by 20 to 25 percent.

It is mainly a drug to be used in ICU. Not at all for home treated patients. The researchers also said that if the severity of the symptoms is low, the drug will not be effective. Meanwhile, in Bangladesh, instructions have been given not to sell the drug without a prescription to prevent its arbitrary use. The government is keeping an eye on the medicine so that it is not misused.

Things to do to prevent Corona virus

# stay at home all the time.
# Follow the rules and use mask when going out for emergency.
# three-layer surgical mask can be washed if desired.
# wash clothes after coming home from outside. Or hang it without shaking for at least four hours.
# Wash hands thoroughly (for at least 20 seconds) with soap or liquid before coming outside.
# plastic PPE or eyes, face, head must be washed thoroughly with detergent and dried after one use.
# Wear PPE made of cloth or clean as described.
# Use a head cap that completely covers the hair.
# Those who have sneeze cough should follow all the rules promulgated by the government. Also, wash hands as directed before and after handling food items, keys, switches, mice, remote controls, mobiles, watches, computer desks, TVs, etc. and after using the bathroom. Those who have dry hands use Moisture after washing their hands. Soap or hand liquid can be used. Why can this virus remain in the crackle (cracked part) of dry hands? Avoid using highly alkaline soaps or detergents.