Using Antiseptic Mouthrinses to Reduce Sars-Cov2 Oral Viral Load
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Michele Benegiamo 1, Angelo Sammarro 2 * , Edoardo Rella 1, Antonio D'Addona 3, Franklin Garcia-Godoy 4 5
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1 Department of Head and Neck, Oral Surgery and Implantology Unit, Institute of Clinical Dentistry, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Gemelli, Rome, ITALY
2 Department of Applied Pharmaceutical Sciences – Quality Control, Università Degli Studi di Firenze, Firenze, ITALY
3 Professor and Head, Department of Head and Neck, Oral Surgery and Implantology Unit, Institute of Clinical Dentistry, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Gemelli, Rome, ITALY
4 Professor and Director, Bioscience Research Center, College of Dentistry, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
5 Senior Clinical Investigator, The Forsyth Center, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
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Abstract

Virucidal activity of Povidone-Iodine (PVP-I) have not yet been performed specifically on SARS-CoV-2. There have been in vitro studies demonstrating its effectiveness against multiple viruses including related coronaviruses. PVP-I could be effective to reduce viral load from asymptomatic COVID-19 patients and also provide a protective oropharyngeal hygiene measure for the health professionals.

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https://doi.org/10.29333/ejgm/9616

Electron J Gen Med, 2021 - Volume 18 Issue 1, Article No: em273

Publication date: 20 Jan 2021

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