Shortness in breathing - spo2 fluctuatio

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Hello sir, he is my younger brother, facing cold, cough & little shortness in breathing, from 2 days also his saturation is going down upto 80 %sometimes, sometimes it showing normal 95% . He got tested for covid 19, today but report will come after 24 hours. He is gymnastic & professional body builder My question is can we give him "Dexamethasone" in precautionative way. If yes how much dose will be suitable for him?.

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