An infectious disease specialist warns against embracing COVID-19 treatments that haven't undergone a rigorous vetting process. 'If things are released too early or there's harm that occurs ... that really erodes public trust,' she said.
Early results of a new study from University of Oxford researchers show that dexamethasone improved survival in some patients with COVID-19.Simon Dawson/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Which is why Dr. Kirsten Lyke, an infectious disease specialist at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, warns that a premature endorsement for the treatment can carry risks. "Many of us would like to see the peer review paper to understand how these people were randomized, who was not randomized. That's important to know," Lyke said.
Lyke acknowledged the early mixed messaging was"frustrating" for researchers and the public alike, but reminded that one line of messaging around face coverings has been consistent.
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