Choudhury: Effect of 1% Povidone Iodine Mouthwash/Gargle, Nasal and Eye Drop in COVID-19 patient [Povidone-Iodine]

Effect of 1% Povidone Iodine Mouthwash/Gargle, Nasal and Eye Drop in COVID-19 patient

Choudhury et al., Bioresearch Communications, doi:10.3329/brc.v7i1.54245

Choudhury et al., Effect of 1% Povidone Iodine Mouthwash/Gargle, Nasal and Eye Drop in COVID-19 patient, Bioresearch Communications, doi:10.3329/brc.v7i1.54245

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RCT 606 patients in Bangladesh for povidone iodine mouthwash/gargle, nasal drops and eye drops showing significantly lower death, hospitalization, and PCR+ at day 7.

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risk of death, 88.2% lower, RR 0.12, p < 0.001, treatment 2 of 303 (0.7%), control 17 of 303 (5.6%), NNT 20.

risk of hospitalization, 84.4% lower, RR 0.16, p < 0.001, treatment 12 of 303 (4.0%), control 77 of 303 (25.4%), NNT 4.7.

risk of no viral clearance, 96.2% lower, RR 0.04, p < 0.001, treatment 8 of 303 (2.6%), control 213 of 303 (70.3%), NNT 1.5, day 7.

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Choudhury et al., 3 Dec 2020, Randomized Controlled Trial, Bangladesh, peer-reviewed, 6 authors.

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