> I am perplexed at the complete and utter avoidance from western countries (including US, Britain and Israel) of these. Dexamethasone is a standard treatment

> I am perplexed at the complete and utter avoidance from western countries (including US, Britain and Israel) of these. Dexamethasone is a standard treatment in the UK in line with WHO guidance[1]. Its use was first recommended in June 2020, before the final analysis of the RECOVERY study results was even published[2]. I was treated with it in October 2016. Hydroxychloroquine was trialed, and found not to be effective in hospitalised patients[3]. [1] https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/C0870_COVID-19-Therapy-Corticosteroids-including-dexamethasone-and-hydrocortisone-letter_131120.pdf https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/C0870_... [2] https://www.gpni.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/DEXAMETHASONE-IN-COVID-19.pdf https://www.gpni.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/DEXAMETHAS... [3] "On 5 June 2020, the trial determined that there was no clinical benefit from use of hydroxychloroquine in people hospitalized with COVID-19." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RECOVERY_Trial#Hydroxychloroquine https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RECOVERY_Trial#Hydroxychloroqu...