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Title Could thousands of lives lost to COVID-19 have been saved had the findings of this study been implemented? Media name/outlet DailyHunt Country/Territory India Date 22/08/20 Description In mid-April, when the spread of COVID-19 pandemic beyond China's borders hadn't yet led to a big loss of human lives, a study showed that steroid use could save many people killed by the novel coronavirus.
Dr Hamid Merchant and Dr Syed Shahzad Hasan, researchers at the University of Huddersfield, England, found that using corticosteroids such as dexamethasone lowered the death rate due to acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) associated with severe COVID-19 cases.
The two scientists analysed data related to COVID-19 patients who got severely ill and eventually lost the battle to it. These people were among those who were treated with corticosteroids. They found that 28 percent of those who were given this type of steroids died, but 69 percent of those in groups of patients who were not given corticosteroids also died. Their research has now been published in the Expert Review of Respiratory Medicine Journal after a long peer-review.
This conclusion by Huddersfield scientists is significant since the same results came to light in the famous 'RECOVERY' trials at Oxford University, two months after their study, following which, the United Kingdom government approved the use of dexamethasone for treating coronavirus patients. The rest of the world soon followed suit.
However, according to data from Worldometer, over 300,000 people had lost their lives due to COVID-19 between mid-April and mid-June. This suggests that if the analysis of Dr Hamid and Dr Syed had been considered in April itself, perhaps many lives could have been saved across the world.URL https://m.dailyhunt.in/news/india/english/first+post-epaper-fposteng/could+thousands+of+lives+lost+to+covid+19+have+been+saved+had+the+findings+of+this+study+been+implemented-newsid-n208530944 Persons Hamid Merchant, Shahzad Hasan Title Could thousands of lives lost to COVID-19 have been saved had the findings of this study been implemented? Media name/outlet FirstPost Country/Territory India Date 22/08/20 Description Dr Hamid Merchant and Dr Syed Shahzad Hasan, researchers at the University of Huddersfield, England, found that using corticosteroids such as dexamethasone lowered the death rate due to acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) associated with severe COVID-19 cases. URL https://www.firstpost.com/india/covid-19-deaths-could-thousands-of-lives-lost-been-saved-had-the-findings-of-this-study-been-implemented-8741031.html Persons Hamid Merchant, Shahzad Hasan Title Could thousands of lives lost to COVID-19 have been saved had the findings of this study been implemented? Media name/outlet Yahoo News Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 22/08/20 Description In mid-April, when the spread of COVID-19 pandemic beyond China's borders hadn't yet led to a big loss of human lives, a study showed that steroid use could save many people killed by the novel coronavirus.
Dr Hamid Merchant and Dr Syed Shahzad Hasan, researchers at the University of Huddersfield, England, found that using corticosteroids such as dexamethasone lowered the death rate due to acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) associated with severe COVID-19 cases.URL https://in.news.yahoo.com/could-thousands-lives-lost-covid-094716494.html?guccounter=1 Persons Hamid Merchant, Shahzad Hasan Title Could thousands of lives lost to COVID-19 have been saved had the findings of this study been implemented? Media name/outlet MSN News Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 22/08/20 Description In mid-April, when the spread of COVID-19 pandemic beyond China's borders hadn’t yet led to a big loss of human lives, a study showed that steroid use could save many people killed by the novel coronavirus.
Dr Hamid Merchant and Dr Syed Shahzad Hasan, researchers at the University of Huddersfield, England, found that using corticosteroids such as dexamethasone lowered the death rate due to acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) associated with severe COVID-19 cases.URL https://www.msn.com/en-in/health/nutrition/could-thousands-of-lives-lost-to-covid-19-have-been-saved-had-the-findings-of-this-study-been-implemented%e2%80%8b/ar-BB18fCQS Persons Hamid Merchant, Shahzad Hasan Title Research predicted anti-COVID steroid benefits Media name/outlet Drug Discovery World Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 19/08/20 Description A study early in the global coronavirus pandemic evidenced the benefits of using steroids to combat COVID-19
According to researchers at the UK’s University of Huddersfield, a study from early in the global coronavirus pandemic that evidenced the benefits of using steroids to combat COVID-19 in severely ill patients could have saved lives,
Dr Hamid Merchant and Dr Syed Shahzad Hasan assessed the results of using corticosteroid such as dexamethasone on hospitalised COVID-19 patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) on respiratory support.
By mid-April they had found that the proportion of COVID-19 patients who died in the steroid group was significantly lower compared with those who did not receive corticosteroids, at 28% compared to 69%. Their research has now been published in the Expert Review of Respiratory Medicine following a lengthy period of scrutiny and peer review.URL https://www.ddw-online.com/research-predicted-anti-covid-steroid-benefits-3238-202008/ Persons Hamid Merchant, Shahzad Hasan Title Huddersfield research predicted anti-COVID steroid benefits Media name/outlet Eureka Alert Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 18/08/20 Description A study from early in the global coronavirus pandemic that evidenced the benefits of using steroids to combat COVID-19 in severely ill patients could have saved lives, according to the University of Huddersfield researchers involved. URL https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-08/uoh-hrp081820.php Persons Hamid Merchant, Shahzad Hasan Title Historic study that evidenced the benefits of anti-COVID steroids could have saved lives Media name/outlet News Medical Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 18/08/20 Description A study from early in the global coronavirus pandemic that evidenced the benefits of using steroids to combat COVID-19 in severely ill patients could have saved lives, according to the University of Huddersfield researchers involved.
Dr Hamid Merchant and Dr Syed Shahzad Hasan assessed the results of using corticosteroid such as dexamethasone on hospitalized COVID-19 patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) on respiratory support.URL https://www.news-medical.net/news/20200818/Historic-study-that-evidenced-the-benefits-of-anti-COVID-Steroids-could-have-saved-lives.aspx Persons Hamid Merchant, Shahzad Hasan Title Could Steroids Be Used To Combat COVID-19 in Severely Ill Patients? Media name/outlet Technology Networks Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 18/08/20 Description A study from early in the global coronavirus pandemic that evidenced the benefits of using steroids to combat COVID-19 in severely ill patients could have saved lives, according to the University of Huddersfield researchers involved. URL https://www.technologynetworks.com/tn/news/could-steroids-be-used-to-combat-covid-19-in-severely-ill-patients-338733 Persons Hamid Merchant, Shahzad Hasan Title Huddersfield research predicted anti-COVID steroid benefits Media name/outlet Alpha Galileo Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 18/08/20 Description A study from early in the global coronavirus pandemic that evidenced the benefits of using steroids to combat COVID-19 in severely ill patients could have saved lives, according to the University of Huddersfield researchers involved.
Dr Hamid Merchant and Dr Syed Shahzad Hasan assessed the results of using corticosteroid such as dexamethasone on hospitalised COVID-19 patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) on respiratory support. By mid-April they had found that the proportion of COVID-19 patients who died in the steroid group was significantly lower compared to those who did not receive corticosteroids, at 28 percent compared to 69 percent. Their research has now been published in the Expert Review of Respiratory Medicine following a lengthy period of scrutiny and peer review.URL https://www.alphagalileo.org/en-gb/Item-Display/ItemId/196280?returnurl=https://www.alphagalileo.org/en-gb/Item-Display/ItemId/196280 Persons Hamid Merchant, Shahzad Hasan Title Dexamethasone could reduce death rates in hospitalised COVID-19 patients Media name/outlet Medical Xpress Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 18/08/20 Description A study from early in the global coronavirus pandemic that evidenced the benefits of using steroids to combat COVID-19 in severely ill patients could have saved lives, according to the University of Huddersfield researchers involved. URL https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-08-dexamethasone-death-hospitalised-covid-patients.html Persons Hamid Merchant, Shahzad Hasan Title Huddersfield research predicted anti-COVID steroid benefits Media name/outlet Science Codex Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 18/08/20 Description A study from early in the global coronavirus pandemic that evidenced the benefits of using steroids to combat COVID-19 in severely ill patients could have saved lives, according to the University of Huddersfield researchers involved.
Dr Hamid Merchant and Dr Syed Shahzad Hasan assessed the results of using corticosteroid such as dexamethasone on hospitalised COVID-19 patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) on respiratory support. By mid-April they had found that the proportion of COVID-19 patients who died in the steroid group was significantly lower compared to those who did not receive corticosteroids, at 28 per cent compared to 69 per cent. Their research has now been published in the Expert Review of Respiratory Medicine following a lengthy period of scrutiny and peer review.URL https://www.sciencecodex.com/huddersfield-research-predicted-anti-covid-steroid-benefits-654418 Persons Hamid Merchant, Shahzad Hasan Title Huddersfield research predicted anti-COVID steroid benefits Media name/outlet Science Magazine Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 18/08/20 Description Huddersfield researchers publish study that found that dexamethasone could reduce death rates in hospitalised COVID-19 patients early in the pandemic. URL https://scienmag.com/huddersfield-research-predicted-anti-covid-steroid-benefits/ Persons Hamid Merchant, Shahzad Hasan Title Huddersfield research predicted anti-COVID steroid benefits Media name/outlet University News Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 17/08/20 Description Huddersfield researchers publish study that found that dexamethasone could reduce death rates in hospitalised COVID-19 patients early in the pandemic.
A study from early in the global coronavirus pandemic that evidenced the benefits of using steroids to combat COVID-19 in severely ill patients could have saved lives, according to the University of Huddersfield researchers involved.
Dr Hamid Merchant and Dr Syed Shahzad Hasan assessed the results of using corticosteroids such as dexamethasone on hospitalised COVID-19 patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) who were on respiratory support.
By mid-April they had found that the proportion of COVID-19 patients who died in the steroid group was significantly lower compared to those who did not receive corticosteroids, at 28 per cent vs. 69 per cent. Their research has now been published in the Expert Review of Respiratory Medicine following a lengthy period of scrutiny and peer review.
The Huddersfield academics’ work highlights the issues involved in scrutinising scientific evidence, as well as costs involved in research and the UK’s preference for evidence-based practice. Oxford University’s RECOVERY trial came to similar conclusions as the Huddersfield researchers in mid-June, leading to the UK government’s decision that dexamethasone could be made available to patients, a move being followed around the world.URL https://www.hud.ac.uk/news/2020/august/huddersfield-research-covid-steroid-benefits/ Persons Hamid Merchant, Shahzad Hasan