Authors' Note:
dex: jargony abbreviation for dexamethasone, a potent glucocorticosteroid medication (med), that is used intravenously in intensive care units (ICUs) and other medical settings
septic shock: a life-threatening complication of deep or widespread infection in which blood pressure drops to a dangerous level
During the recent pandemic (COVID-19), the use of dexamethasone to specifically counter the complications of advanced COVID-19 infection received a lot of attention in the media.
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