Posted on 08/02/2021 8:13:36 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
A team of clinician-scientists from Singapore’s National University Health System (NUHS) has found that oral hydroxychloroquine and povidone-iodine throat spray are effective in reducing the spread of Covid-19 in high-transmission settings such as dormitories, cruise ships and prisons.
Their findings, which were presented to the media on Friday, were based on a study of more than 3,000 migrant workers living in Tuas South Dormitory during the height of the Covid-19 outbreak in May last year. Hydroxychloroquine is a prescription drug used to treat malaria and arthritis while povidone-iodine throat sprays are over-the-counter medications that provide symptomatic relief of sore throat.
The findings indicate a ‘viable preventive strategy’ against the spread of Covid-19 in high-transmission settings such as dormitories, cruise ships and prisons At the height of the pandemic last year, some of Singapore’s largest clusters emerged among the city state’s migrant workers, housed in crowded dormitories
The study, the largest on Covid-19 preventive therapy involving these drugs, was published in the International Journal of Infectious Diseases on April 14.
Associate professor Raymond Seet, the study’s lead author, said only two methods besides vaccines have been effective in reducing the transmission of the coronavirus: wearing masks and social distancing. However, the study demonstrated the benefits of preventive therapy with either oral hydroxychloroquine and povidone-iodine throat spray in closed settings, both of which are easily available and safe for use.
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Sorry, I was commenting on the article, not addressing that to you.
The article said 12 mg IVM once. Other prophylaxis regimens have you taking IVM continuously (every few days).
I have cured several throat and mouth infections merely by gargling white apple vinegar. This really works; but, you’ll never enjoy it.
Exactly, I was wondering if anyone would get it. :-D
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