Repurposing 0.5% povidone iodine solution in otorhinolaryngology practice in Covid 19 pandemic
Study of the use of PVP-I gargles and nasal drops before ENT appointments finding good tolerability.
Khan et al., 18 Jun 2020, peer-reviewed, 3 authors.
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Am J Otolaryngol 41 (2020) 102618
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Repurposing 0.5% povidone iodine solution in otorhinolaryngology practice
in Covid 19 pandemic
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Mubarak Muhamed Khana, Sapna Ramkrishna Paraba, , Mandar Paranjapeb
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Sushrut ENT Hospital and Dr. Khan's ENT Research Center, Talegaon Dabhade, India
Talegaon Dabhade, Pune, India
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Keywords:
Povidone iodine
SARS Cov
SARS CoV 2
MERS
Prophylaxis
Gargles
Nasal spray
SARS CoV 2 is very much homologous in structure to SARS CoV. Review of literature suggests the in-vitro
virucidal action of povidone iodine in SARS CoV and MERS. The oropharynx and nasopharynx are target sites of
SARS CoV 2. A significant proportion of COVID 19 sufferers are asymptomatic, but shedding these viral particles,
PVP-I has been shown to be a safe therapy when used as a mouthwash or taken nasally or used during ophthalmic surgeries.
Aims:
1. To propose the use of 0.5% Povidone iodine gargles and nasal drops as prerequisite for office based nose and
throat examination and procedures during COVID 19 pandemic.
2. To assess tolerability of 0.5% PVP-I in patients and in healthcare workers.
Materials and methods: 0.5% PVP-I solution is prepared from commercially available 10% PVP-I solution.
Patients were instructed to put 0.5% PVP-I drops in nose and rinse mouth with gargle prior examinations for
30 s. For endoscopic procedure (nasal and throat) nasal douching and gargling to be started one day prior.
Douching and rinsing to be repeated just before procedures. Nasal packing with 0.5% PVP-I along with 4%
xylocaine/adrenaline solution, tolerability and any allergic reaction noted.
Results: The patient and health care workers tolerated the 0.5%. No allergy was noted.
Conclusion: We propose the use of 0.5% PVP-I in healthcare workers and their patients to minimise the risk of
spread of the disease in addition to the recommended PPE.
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