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Randomized Controlled Trial
. 2021 Apr 1;147(4):400-401.
doi: 10.1001/jamaoto.2020.5490.

Povidone Iodine Mouthwash, Gargle, and Nasal Spray to Reduce Nasopharyngeal Viral Load in Patients With COVID-19: A Randomized Clinical Trial

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Randomized Controlled Trial

Povidone Iodine Mouthwash, Gargle, and Nasal Spray to Reduce Nasopharyngeal Viral Load in Patients With COVID-19: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Jeremy Guenezan et al. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. .

Abstract

This randomized clinical trial investigates the efficacy of nasopharyngeal povidone iodine solutions in reducing the viral load of patients with COVID-19.

Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04371965.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest Disclosures: Dr Mimoz reported receiving grants from Becton Dickinson and Cooper, and personal fees from Becton Dickinson, Cooper, and 3M, all outside the submitted work. No other disclosures were reported.

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Figure.. Box Plots Indicating Median, Interquartile Range, and 5th and 95th Percentiles, by Treatment Group
RNA indicates ribonucleic acid; SARS-CoV-2, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; TCID50, tissue culture infectious dose.

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