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Shin Jie Yong
Shin Jie Yong

Jun 25, 2020

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Dissecting the RECOVERY Trial Pre-print: Is There Any Fault?

At least I didn’t find anything that’d undermine its breakthrough findings.

The RECOVERY trial of Oxford University reports the first lifesaving drug for severe Covid-19 called dexamethasone, a synthetic corticosteroid. It is arguable the top good news for Covid-19 treatment presently, earning its status as a…

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