ACT HIV TRIAL (2023) Summary and Key Points In 2023, a significant study titled the “ACT HIV TRIAL” was published, which delved into the potential benefits of using adjunctive dexamethasone for the treatment of tuberculous meningitis in HIV-positive adults. This … Read More
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ACTT-4 Trial Summary: Baricitinib in Covid-19
2022 ACTT-4 TRIAL Baricitinib versus dexamethasone for adults hospitalised with COVID-19 double-blind, double placebo-controlled, randomised controlled trial M Objective: To compare baricitinib in combination with remdesivir versus dexamethasone with remdesivir at preventing progression to mechanical ventilation or death 1010 patients … Read More
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DREAMS Trial Summary: Dexamethasone for Post-op Nausea and Vomiting
2017 DREAMS TRIAL Dexamethasone vs standard treatment for postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) in gastrointestinal surgery Pragmatic, blinded, multicentre,randomised controlled trial Objective: To determine reduction in PONV by preoperative Dexamethasone in patients undergoing elective bowel surgery & its association with … Read More
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