Severe COVID Symptoms Suppressed By Over-the-counter Inhalers, Trial Finds

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 02/11/21

 

Researchers say their clinical trial using a cheap asthma inhaler to prevent COVID-19 patients developing severe symptoms has produced “incredible” results.

 

The results give hope the worst effects of the virus can be contained by the easily accessible medication, as the world waits for viable vaccines to be rolled out.

 

QUT associate professor Dan Nicolau has been investigating whether a common steroid inhaler can reduce the effects of COVID-19.

 

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