Povidone Iodine Mouthwash, Gargle, and Nasal Spray to Reduce Nasopharyngeal Viral Load in Patients With COVID-19
Jérémy Guénézan, Magali Garcia, Deidre Strasters, Clément Jousselin, Nicolas Lévêque, Denis Frasca, Olivier Mimoz
Abstract
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is primarily transmitted person-to-person through the aerosolization of droplets containing contaminated nasopharyngeal secretions. 1 Povidone iodine (PI) solutions at concentrations as low as 0.5% rapidly inactivate
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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)MedicineSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakViral loadIodineNasal sprayVirologyNasal administrationInternal medicineVirusMaterials scienceInfectious disease (medical specialty)MetallurgyDiseaseOutbreakCOVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesDental Research and COVID-19Long-Term Effects of COVID-19