Friday, August 13, 2021

Lancet Study Shows Inhaled Corticosteroids Reduce CV Recovery Times


Lancet: Study Suggests Cheap Asthma Drug Budesonide Effective At Reducing CV Recovery Times

Chris Menahan


A Texas doctor who started using and promoting this treatment to patients back in March 2020 was pilloried for it and censored on social media.

 
From The Pharmaceutical Journal:
Trial demonstrates efficacy of inhaled budesonide to treat COVID-19 in the community

Findings from the PRINCIPLE trial suggest that inhaled budesonide can improve recovery time and could reduce hospital admissions or death from COVID-19 if administered early.

By Julia Robinson | 11 August 2021

Inhaled budesonide should be considered for patients with COVID-19 who are at higher risk of complications in the community, according to results from a UK-wide clinical study.

The 'Platform Randomised Trial of Treatments in the Community for Epidemic and Pandemic Illnesses' (PRINCIPLE) is the first randomised trial to demonstrate effectiveness of inhaled budesonide to treat COVID-19 in the community.

It builds on earlier evidence from the phase II 'Steroids in COVID-19' (STOIC) trial, which found that early administration of inhaled budesonide reduced the likelihood of needing urgent medical care and reduced time to recovery after early COVID-19.


Findings from the PRINCIPLE trial, published in the Lancet on 10 August 2021, suggested that inhaled budesonide improves recovery time and could potentially reduce hospital admissions or death.

Eligible participants included those who were aged 65 years or older, or aged 50 years or older with comorbidities, who had been unwell for up to 14 days with suspected COVID-19, but had not been admitted to hospital.


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9 comments:

Kem said...

Scott, thank you so very much for such great articles and I'm well aware that it takes courage to continue to post them in today's climate. It is certain that I'm not the only one praying for your protection and continued wisdom in selecting what to post. May our Father reward you greatly for the instruction and comfort that we receive from reading your blog.

Scott said...

Hey and thanks so much for that - and its really timely because I have started having concerns about this which is really incredible that we have reached a time that you can't even debate various issues especially medical issues - which has always been the cornerstone of medicine - is debating things such at treatments etc...Grand rounds usually turn into academic debates which are interesting and enhance learning. I'm already not posting certain things, and I am now reading we can lose our medical license if we disagree on the 'consensus" relating to all things covid...So I Greatly appreciate it and can use all the prayers I can get in this - many thanks and God Bless

tsgs75 said...

I too appreciate what you are passing a long. Lord bless you mightily!
How available is this inhaler?

kem said...

tsgs, I googled it and it looks like Walgreens has it over the counter at a very reasonable price if you are interested.

Scott said...

You can also get intranasal steroids (OTC) and put them in a nebulizer (add 50% saline) and inhale it that way.

Anonymous said...

Scott, I absolutely find your articles most informative! Please don't stop putting out great information! Much appreciated!!

Scott said...

Thanks so much I really appreciate it :)

Anonymous said...

Scott, thank you for all you're doing. You are blessed with courage and compassion, which are greatly appreciated!

Lord Jesus, I lift up Scott to You for continued, supernatural courage, wisdom, compassion, and knowledge as he fights the overwhelming narrative by putting up facts and truth about what we're facing in these perilous days. Lord, we know You're in control. As You bless and protect Scott, may You be honored and glorified. Come soon, Lord Jesus!! I ask these things in Your Powerful Name, Jesus. Amen!

Scott said...

Thank you so much - thats so greatly appreciated in your love and kindness God Bless you