An Easy and Effective Shield to Protect From COVID-19

Can a simple mouth and nose spray containing this microbicidal substance protect you from viral infection? Here's what the research has to say.

STORY AT-A-GLANCE

• A simple mouth and nose spray containing povidone iodine (PVP-I) could act as an effective shield to protect against COVID-19

• PVP-I is a microbicidal agent with a virucidal efficacy of 99.99%

• When applied, the oronasal spray acts as a protective layer, coating the nasal and oral mucosa, which helps prevent SARS-CoV-2 from binding with ACE…