Mouthwash can kill COVID-19 within 30 seconds of exposure, a new study has revealed.
Conducted at Cardiff University, the research concluded that mouthwash containing 0.07% of cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC) shows signs of eradicating the virus.
Carried out by a team at the university’s laboratory, the study imitated the conditions of a throat/nasal passage using an over-the-counter mouthwash brand.
The findings – which are yet to be peer reviewed – support the conclusions of another recent study. This also revealed CPC-based mouthwashes as successful in combatting the virus.
This comes as more than 21,360 COVID-19 cases were reported across the UK yesterday.
Further research
Researchers will now prepare for a follow-up clinical trial. It will look into whether over-the-counter mouthwashes can lower coronavirus levels in saliva.
The study will take place at the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, with results due early next year.
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