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1/N "... 0.5% povidone iodine (PVP-I) #mouthrinse/gargle for 30 s can reduce #SARSCoV2 virus infectivity to below detectable levels. PVP-I can even interrupt SARS-CoV-2 attachment to #oral & nasopharyngeal tissues & lower the viral particles in the saliva & respiratory droplets."
2/N
#SARSCoV2 #infection #prevention #oral #nasopharyngeal #hygiene
Source:
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33747261/#:~:t….
@DropletDiaries
#SARSCoV2 #infection #prevention #oral #nasopharyngeal #hygiene
Source:
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33747261/#:~:t….
@DropletDiaries
3/N "[... we propose immediate use of PVP-I in healthcare workers & their patients as described to minimise risk of spread of disease as an addition to currently recommended PPE used during management of #COVID19 patients.]"
#SARSCoV2 #oral #hygiene
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P…
#SARSCoV2 #oral #hygiene
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P…
Bangladesh: large RCT (n=606) of #mouthwash, gargling, nasal spraying & eye drops w/ 1% povidone-iodine (PVP-I, aka #Betadine) for #COVID_19. Every 4 hours for 4 weeks.
Impressive results.
bioresearchcommunications.com/index.php/brc/…
h/t @Covid19Crusher
Impressive results.
bioresearchcommunications.com/index.php/brc/…
h/t @Covid19Crusher
Mouthwash solutions of PVP-I can be easily purchased OTC in many countries. Nasal sprays and eye drops are less easily accessible (i.e. not available OTC in France).
There have been other in vivo and in vitro studies over the last months. A tiny RCT from Singapore had previously found encouraging results.
#Thread on #flossing and #mouthwash:
A few days ago, I posted a thread about the importance and proper technique of brushing your teeth. Here it is:
It was very well received and I thank all of you for that.
Here is part II:
A few days ago, I posted a thread about the importance and proper technique of brushing your teeth. Here it is:
It was very well received and I thank all of you for that.
Here is part II:
Before we discuss how to use floss and mouthwash, let's understand why.
Food left behind on teeth=> Bacteria=> Acid production=> Destruction of tooth structure=> Cavities=> More food stuck there.
This cycles continues continuously unless it's broken.
Food left behind on teeth=> Bacteria=> Acid production=> Destruction of tooth structure=> Cavities=> More food stuck there.
This cycles continues continuously unless it's broken.
Brushing properly helps removed food from the outside, inside and top of the teeth. Unfortunately, the most common area of food getting stuck is in BETWEEN teeth, where they touch each other. And the ONLY way to remove that is by proper and regular flossing.
