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Corona infection: Experts advise simple hygiene products - surprising result when used daily

2020-09-24T20:50:36.882Z


The number of new corona infections in Germany is still high. Experts are now recommending a simple hygiene product that will probably help prevent it from spreading.


The number of new corona infections in Germany is still high.

Experts are now recommending a simple hygiene product that will probably help prevent it from spreading.

  • In

    Germany

    , on Wednesday, September 16, 1901 new corona infections * were reported within one day.

  • Experts are now recommending a

    hygiene product

    that can probably help against the spread of the coronavirus *.

  • We have summarized basic facts about the coronavirus * for you.

    We also offer you the current number of cases in Germany as well as the Corona news from Germany on a map.

Munich / Berlin -

On Wednesday morning, September 16, the

Robert Koch Institute

again reported 

1901 new infections

 with the

coronavirus

within one day in

Germany

.

Experts are now surprising with statements about a home remedy that could probably

help

against the spread of

Corona

.

They recommend the use of

mouthwashes

to keep the viral load low.

Corona infection: experts recommend home remedies - can infection be avoided with them?

Professor Klaus-Dieter Zastrow

from the

Hygiene Institute

in

Berlin

advises those affected by Maybrit Illner on ZDF

to rinse

their mouths with a

mucosal disinfectant

after a

corona test

.

In the event of an infection, this

significantly

reduces

the

viral load

in the throat and makes it

less likely that other people

will be infected

.

The hygiene expert told

Bild

that

mouthwashes were

proven to be effective and tested.

In addition, they have already proven themselves, for example, in disinfecting the throat area before and after a dental operation.

“Viruses, bacteria or fungi are reliably killed.

Coronaviruses included, ”says

Prof. Zastrow

.

Dr.

Susanne Hugget

, a hygiene

expert

at

Asklepios Kliniken

, is also convinced that

mouthwashes

can help

in the fight against

Corona

.

"In principle, the effectiveness of commercially available and tested disinfectants is not in question, not even against the new type of coronavirus, which is very sensitive as an enveloped virus," she explains the

picture

.

Corona in Germany: Mouthwashes also help with existing infections

According to the hygiene experts,

mouthwashes also

help with an existing

infection

with the

coronavirus

.

“It is very likely that the disease will be less severe with a lower viral load,” says

Dr.

Hugget

clear.

She also advocates

prophylactic use

, for example after using public transport.

Dr.

Hugget

makes it clear, however, that a single

mouthwash

cannot kill all viruses: “Anyone who believes that would be mistaken.

The remaining active viruses can multiply again explosively. "

Corona: mouthwashes are not a cure for a Covid 19 disease

Prof. Zastrow also

emphasizes that

mouthwashes are

not a cure for

Covid 19 disease

, but can only

reduce

the

infectiousness

and

alleviate

the

course of

the

disease

.

This is the result of a study by a German team of virologists from the Ruhr University Bochum.

In 

all

 tested preparations, the researchers were able to determine a 

reduction in the viral load

 .

Three 

mouthwashes

 even reduced it to such an extent that

no virus was

 detectable

after 30 seconds of exposure 

.

Our new paper is out: In cell culture experiments we show that some commercially available oral rinses indeed reduce # SarsCov2 stability.https: //t.co/vKJ05iEWB8

- Molecular & Medical Virology (@VirologyBochum) August 3, 2020

After their

laboratory tests

, the researchers from

Bochum

spoke out in

favor of further

clinical examinations

on patients in order

to be able to confirm

the effectiveness of

mouthwashes

in

practice

.

The hygiene expert

Prof. Zastrow,

however, is already

convinced

of the effectiveness of

mouthwashes

.

“We recommended that patients with a positive test for the coronavirus also use these mouthwashes at home for about eight days.

Many have followed our advice.

None of them developed a severe course of Covid-19, ”he reports.

Corona: Experts also point out side effects of mouthwashes

The pharmacy expert

Dr.

Martin Allwang

told

Bild

that the

mouthwashes

should

ideally

contain

the active ingredients

povidone-iodine

or

octenidine

.

Regarding povidone-iodine, he says: "That it works against Covid-19 is plausible and has also been proven in test-tube experiments." However,

the

expert

warns

against widespread use to prevent

corona infections

.

“The agent discolors the mucous membrane.

Because it also kills the good bacteria in the oral flora, it should not be used on a long-term basis without medical advice.

The agent is not suitable for patients with thyroid diseases, ”warns

Dr.

Allwang

.

The

corona virus

probably

originated

in

Wuhan,

China

.

A researcher is now making an explosive thesis.

According to Chancellor

Kurz,

Austria

is

at the beginning of the

second corona wave

.

Due to the precarious situation in Europe, the Federal Foreign Office has now extended its travel warnings.

The numbers are also increasing within the country.

In North Rhine-Westphalia, therefore, the final end of the carnival threatens: The organizers surprise with a change of course.

Virologist Christian Drosten warns of a worsening corona situation in Germany.

Federal Minister of Health Jens Spahn announces a new corona strategy for the cold season.

(ph) * Merkur.de is part of the Ippen-Digital editorial network

List of rubric lists: © picture alliance / Roland Schlager / APA / dpa

Source: merkur

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