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Is inhaled steroid budesonide really ‘silver bullet’ for COVID-19?
SAN ANTONIO – A West Texas doctor is getting a lot of attention for his claims that the inhaled steroid budesonide is the “silver bullet” for COVID-19. Dr. Richard Bartlett, a general physician who practices at various clinics in the Midland-Odessa area says he’s had 100% success rate treating dozens of patients with the drug. Clips from his media interviews have gone viral on social media and some have speculated that other doctors are overlooking a cure. “It’s like this medicine was made for this pandemic,” Bartlett told News West 9. We ran this claim through our Trust Index and determined people should be careful.
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Local doctor provides health tips on protesting safely
Dr. Fred Campbell, with UT Health San Antonio, spent Sunday afternoon participating in the White Coats for Black Lives protest at the Health Science Center. I sympathize with the protesters, Dr. Campbell said. I am concerned about transmission of Covid-19, Dr. Campbell said. You will need to take the measures needed to protect others, Dr. Campbell said. Stay out of the direct sun, Dr. Campbell said.
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Is it safe to take hydroxychloroquine?
SAN ANTONIO – President Donald Trump has said he is taking hydroxychloroquine, a drug commonly used to treat lupus or malaria, as a preventive measure to battle COVID-19. KSAT viewers wanted us to ask local Doctor Ruth Berggren from UT Health, “Is this a good idea”? “We only use prescription medication when we know that the benefits are going to outweigh the risks and the public needs to know the risks of hydroxychloroquine are not trivial,” Berggren said. Until that happens, I do not recommend that people take this drug,” Berggren said. Watch anchor Steve Spriester ask local leaders your questions weeknights at 6 p.m. on KSAT12 and 9 p.m. on KSAT-TV and KSAT.com.
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