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Comment
. 2021 Jul;27(5):1334-1335.
doi: 10.1111/odi.13589. Epub 2020 Aug 31.

Open questions about povidone-iodine based preventive measures. Comment to Martínez Lamas et al

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Open questions about povidone-iodine based preventive measures. Comment to Martínez Lamas et al

Reinhard Steinmeyer. Oral Dis. 2021 Jul.
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  • 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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