Inhaled beclomethasone in the treatment of early COVID-19: a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomised, hospital-based trial in Sri Lanka
Objectives To study if early initiation of inhaled beclomethasone 1200 mcg in patients with asymptomatic, mild or moderate COVID-19 reduces disease progression to severe COVID-19.Design Double-blinded, parallel-groups, randomised, placebo-controlled trial.Setting A hospital-based study in Sri Lanka....
Main Authors: | Chamila Mettananda, Arunasalam Pathmeswaran, Chathura Peiris, Dharani Abeyrathna, Aloka Gunasekara, Thimira Egodage, Channaka Dantanarayana, Channa Ranasinha |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2023-12-01
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Series: | BMJ Open |
Online Access: | https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/13/12/e075803.full |
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