In a six-week trial, migrant laborers were given ‘povidone iodine throat spray’ and hydroxychloroquine. According to research, both drugs showed a decrease in corona infection.
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Throat Spray, a medicine used for sore throat and a drug used in the treatment of malaria and arthritis, is working effectively in preventing the spread of Covid-19. According to a media report, researchers in Singapore have found out these results. According to a Channel News Asia report, these results are based on a comprehensive clinical trial conducted in May last year. The trial included three thousand migrants living in the southern dormitory of the Industrial District of Singapore.
In a six-week trial, migrant laborers were given ‘povidone iodine throat spray’ and hydroxychloroquine. According to research, both drugs showed a decrease in corona infection. Dr. Raymond Seit, Associate Professor at National University Hospital (NUH) and lead author of this clinical trial, said this is the first study in which SARS-CoV-2 infection of hydroxychloroquine or povidone-iodine throat spray among people living in quarantine The advantage is shown against.
Both medicines protect the throat from the virus
Dr. Raymond Seat said that these two medicines were chosen because they are easily found. He also underlined that it protects the throat, which is the main gateway for the virus to enter the body. Dr. Sit introduced this study in the National University Health System. He was also accompanied by co-investigators Professor Paul Tambeeh, Associate Professor Mikel Hartmann, Associate Professor Alex Cook and Assistant Professor Amy Quek.
Trial done on 3,037 asymptomatic healthy men
These findings have been published in the International Journal of Infectious Diseases. A total of 3,037 asymptomatic healthy men between 21 and 60 years of age were included in this treble based on their wishes. Participants who showed signs of illnesses such as fever, cough, shortness of breath before the trial began, were not included. At the same time, people who already had COVID-19 infection. They were also not included in this.
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