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