National Science Politics & Government Health & Safety Trump Was Treated With Steroids: How These Drugs Are Used For COVID-19 Patients 9:19pm October 08, 2020 by Rhitu Chatterjee The drug dexamethasone is a cheap, widely available steroid. But how long should COVID-19 patients take it, and what are the side effects?
Health & Safety Some Doctors Surprised By Decision To Treat Trump With Dexamethasone 12:25pm October 05, 2020 by Joe Palca The president's doctor has offered a fairly upbeat assessment of Trump's condition. But typically, only hospitalized COVID-19 patients in need of oxygen are given the drug.