Can povidone iodine gargle/mouthrinse inactivate SARS-CoV-2 and decrease the risk of nosocomial and community transmission during the COVID-19 pandemic? An evidence-based update

Can povidone iodine gargle/mouthrinse inactivate SARS-CoV-2 and decrease the risk of nosocomial and community transmission during the COVID-19 pandemic? An evidence-based update

The Coronavirus disease in 2019 (COVID-19), also referred to as the novel ‘CoV19 (nCov19)’ is caused by a new coronavirus strain similar to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV-2). SARS-CoV-2 spreads via respiratory droplets, saliva, or direct contact. Therefore it is important to control the...

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Main Authors: Aditi Chopra, Karthik Sivaraman, Raghu Radhakrishnan, Dhanasekar Balakrishnan, Aparna Narayana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-11-01
Series:Japanese Dental Science Review
Subjects:
COVID-19
SARS-CoV-2
Coronavirus
Povidone-iodine
Mouthwash
Global health
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1882761621000065

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