Salivary SARS-CoV-2 load reduction with mouthwash use: A randomized pilot clinical trial

Salivary SARS-CoV-2 load reduction with mouthwash use: A randomized pilot clinical trial

The saliva of patients with COVID-19 has a high SARS-CoV-2 viral load. The risk of spreading the virus is high, and procedures for viral load reduction in the oral cavity are important. Little research to date has been performed on the effect of mouthwashes on the salivary SARS-CoV-2 viral load. Thi...

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Main Authors: Fernanda de Paula Eduardo, Luciana Corrêa, Debora Heller, Carlo Amorin Daep, Carlos Benitez, Zilson Malheiros, Bernal Stewart, Maria Ryan, Clarisse Martins Machado, Nelson Hamerschlak, João Renato Rebello Pinho, Letícia Mello Bezinelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-06-01
Series:Heliyon
Subjects:
SARS-CoV-2
Saliva
Antimicrobial agents
Hydrogen peroxide
Chlorhexidine gluconate
Cetylpyridinium
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844021014493

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