To evaluate the effectiveness of antiseptic mouthwashes in reducing SARS-CoV-2 load
clinically and in vitro. A systematic electronic search (MEDLINE/Scopus/Cochrane) was …

Background Accumulating data suggest antiviral effects of povidone-iodine against the
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus. This narrative review …

Abstract Povidone-iodine (PVP–I) is a broad-spectrum antiseptic reagent that has been used
for over 50 years. The purpose of this study is to look into the effect of gargling with PVP–I …

Inadequate infection control, wound care, and oral hygiene protocols in nursing homes
provide challenges to residents' quality of life. Based on the outcomes from a focus group …

Background Healthcare professionals, especially dentists and dental hygienists, are at
increased risk for contracting severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV …

Diseases caused by upper respiratory tract (URT) and pulmonary infections have been a
serious threat to human health for millennia and lack of targeted effective therapeutic …

Evaluation of Current Evidence on the Use of Oral Antiseptic... : Journal of International Society
of Preventive and Community Dentistry Evaluation of Current Evidence on the Use of Oral …

Objective This narrative review explores alternative non-antibiotic antimicrobial agents for
CRS management in adults. Methods Alternative antimicrobial agents using EPOS 2020 …

The Covid-19 pandemic calls for a rethink of pharmaceutical options for treatment of viral
respiratory infections. Respiratory infections start primarily at the surface epithelial cells …

BACKGROUND: At present, several active ingredients have been investigated in
mouthwashes having certain virucidal properties, which could reduce the viral load of SARS …