Steroids could do more harm than good in treating coronavirus
Date:
February 6, 2020
Source:
University of Edinburgh
Summary:
Steroids should be avoided in the treatment of the current novel coronavirus, experts have advised. A commentary article published in The Lancet concludes that, based on evidence from previous outbreaks of similar types of infection such as SARS, steroids provide little benefit to patients and could do more harm than good. They say that clinicians should still administer the treatment for conditions such as asthma and other inflammatory diseases.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/02/200206110703.htm
1st coronavirus case confirmed in Utah, NBA tells teams to prepare for empty arenas
Coronavirus is now confirmed in at least 26 states.
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Utah officials said they believe the victim was exposed to the virus on the Grand Princess cruise ship, which is currently just off the San Francisco coast with dozens of passengers quarantined onboard.
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The NBA, according to ESPN, sent a memo to teams telling them to prepare to play in front of empty arenas in the near future.
The memo, obtained by ESPN and ABC New York affiliate WABC, said NBA teams were asked to develop a process and identify actions required if they had to play games without fans in attendance and with only essential staff at the arena.
https://abcnews.go.com/US/1st-coronavirus-case-confirmed-utah-nba-tells-teams/story?id=69451679