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Comment
. 2020 Sep-Oct:37:101697.
doi: 10.1016/j.tmaid.2020.101697. Epub 2020 Apr 23.

Correspondence: Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 coated nanoparticles containing respiratory masks, chewing gums and nasal filters may be used for protection against COVID-19 infection

Duygu Aydemir  1 , Nuriye Nuray Ulusu  2
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Correspondence: Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 coated nanoparticles containing respiratory masks, chewing gums and nasal filters may be used for protection against COVID-19 infection

Duygu Aydemir et al. Travel Med Infect Dis. 2020 Sep-Oct.

Abstract

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    World has encountered a novel pandemic called as COVID-19.

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    All people need protective items such as masks and gloves worldwide.

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    Preventing COVID-19 infection has become the most important issue.

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    ACE2 containing nanomaterials may be used in the respiratory masks, gloves and clothes.

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    Using nanotechnology to prevent this pandemic may be hope for fighting against COVID-19.

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Conflict of interest statement

There is no competing interest.

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Fig. 1
Schematic representation of possible blocking of COVID-19 entering into the host by using nanotechnology (Drawn by Duygu Aydemir, PhD).
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