Review of the use of nasal and oral antiseptics during a global pandemic.
Future Microbiol
; 16: 119-130, 2021 01.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1389070
ABSTRACT
A review of nasal sprays and gargles with antiviral properties suggests that a number of commonly used antiseptics including povidone-iodine, Listerine®, iota-carrageenan and chlorhexidine should be studied in clinical trials to mitigate both the progression and transmission of SARS-CoV-2. Several of these antiseptics have demonstrated the ability to cut the viral load of SARS-CoV-2 by 3-4 log10 in 15-30 s in vitro. In addition, hypertonic saline targets viral replication by increasing hypochlorous acid inside the cell. A number of clinical trials are in process to study these interventions both for prevention of transmission, prophylaxis after exposure, and to diminish progression by reduction of viral load in the early stages of infection.
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Full text:
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
SARS-CoV-2
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COVID-19
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Anti-Infective Agents, Local
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Language:
English
Journal:
Future Microbiol
Journal subject:
Microbiology
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
FMB-2020-0286
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