Will steam inhalation or nasal rinses cure a SARS-CoV-2 infection?

Indian Scientists’ Response to CoViD-19, (ISRC) (2020) Will steam inhalation or nasal rinses cure a SARS-CoV-2 infection? i wonder... (5). p. 24. ISSN 2582-1636

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Abstract

There is no evidence to suggest that steam inhalation and nasal rinses kill viruses in the respiratory tract. In fact, one controlled study found that steam inhalation did not reduce viral load in the nasal passage.

Item Type:	Articles in APF Magazines
Authors:	Indian Scientists’ Response to CoViD-19, (ISRC)
Document Language:	Language English
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Pandemic, Steam inhalation, Nasal rinses, SARS-CoV-2 infection, COVID-19
Subjects:	Technology > Medicine & health > Promotion of health
Divisions:	Azim Premji University > University Publications > i Wonder...
Full Text Status:	Public
URI:	http://publications.azimpremjifoundation.org/id/eprint/2884
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