Thread by @TaNaishaJ

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

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…

4/N "... broad-spectrum antimicrobial & rapid #virucidal activity of topical and oral povidone-iodine (#PVP_I) products products against #SARSCoV2 suggests its importance in #infection_control."

#oral #nasopharyngeal #hygiene

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P…

@DropletDiaries

5/N "According to the current evidence, #PVP_I is effective against #SARSCoV2 in #saliva and could be implemented as a #rinse before interventions to decrease the risk of #cross_infection in healthcare settings."

#COVID19 #oral #hygiene #mouthwashes #mouthrinse #aerosols

6/N Source:
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P…

#COVID19 #SARSCoV2 #mouthwashes #mouthrinse #aerosols #chlorhexidine #povidone_iodine
#cetylpiridinium_chloride
#hydrogen_peroxide
#colony_forming_units

7/N "Administration of 1% #PVP_I as #mouthwash/#gargle, #nasal or
#eye_drop is simple, rapid and cost effective in reduction of
#mortality and #morbidity by #COVID19."

bioresearchcommunications.com/index.php/brc/…

8/N "In this horrible
situation, simple use of 1% #PVP_I can change the treatment
modality of #COVID19 patient and reduce the hospital as well
as financial burden of the globe."

#SARSCoV2 #infection #prevention #oral #nasopharyngeal #hygiene

bioresearchcommunications.com/index.php/brc/…

9/N 🧵1/N 🔁 "[... 0.5% povidone iodine (PVP-I) #mouthrinse/gargle for 30 s can reduce 🦠 infectivity to below detectable levels. PVP-I can even interrupt 🦠 attachment to #oral & #nasopharyngeal tissues & lower viral particles in saliva & #respiratory_droplets.]" @DropletDiaries

10/N Informative share from @AltenbergLee for a safer alternative to povidone iodine for #oral #nasopharyngeal #hygiene...

https://twitter.com/AltenbergLee/status/1546775052200206337?t=w3u734gNByvCzVObnchf4g&s=19

H/T @AltenbergLee