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Comment
. 2020 Nov;26(8):1832.
doi: 10.1111/odi.13557. Epub 2020 Jul 31.

Efficacy of povidone-iodine to reduce viral load

Nevio Cimolai  1
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Comment

Efficacy of povidone-iodine to reduce viral load

Nevio Cimolai. Oral Dis. 2020 Nov.
No abstract available

Keywords: COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2; povidone-iodine; quantitation; respiratory.

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Comment on

  • Is povidone iodine mouthwash effective against SARS-CoV-2? First in vivo tests.
    Martínez Lamas L, Diz Dios P, Pérez Rodríguez MT, Del Campo Pérez V, Cabrera Alvargonzalez JJ, López Domínguez AM, Fernandez Feijoo J, Diniz Freitas M, Limeres Posse J. Martínez Lamas L, et al. Oral Dis. 2022 Apr;28 Suppl 1(Suppl 1):908-911. doi: 10.1111/odi.13526. Epub 2020 Jul 29. Oral Dis. 2022. PMID: 32615642 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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