ReviewJournal of International Society of Preventive & Community Dentistry
Povidone-Iodine Solution: A Potential Antiseptic to Minimize the Risk of COVID-19? A Narrative Review.
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 12 citations in OpenAlex.
- Intranasal povidone-iodine concentration and olfactory recovery after endoscopic endonasal pituitary surgery.Pituitary · 2026Article
- Antiseptics: An expeditious third force in the prevention and management of coronavirus diseases.Current research in microbial sciences · 2024Review
- Repurposing povidone-iodine to reduce the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection and transmission: a narrative review.Annals of medicine · 2022Review
- The effectiveness of mouthwash against SARS-CoV-2 infection: A review of scientific and clinical evidence.Journal of the Formosan Medical Association = Taiwan yi zhi · 2022Review
- Can povidone iodine gargle/mouthrinse inactivate SARS-CoV-2 and decrease the risk of nosocomial and community transmission during the COVID-19 pandemic? An evidence-based update.The Japanese dental science review · 2021Review
- The efficacy of mouthwashes in reducing SARS-CoV-2 viral loads in human saliva: A systematic review.New microbes and new infectionsReview
- Comparative Study of Anti-COVID Mouthwash and Remineralization Agents on Dentinal Tubular Occlusion: AnJournal of International Society of Preventive & Community DentistryArticle
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2 authors at 1 institution in 2 countries.
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Abstract
objectivesPatients are mask-free during dental attention. In addition, dentists and dental staff after working for hours need to hydrate or eat. Removing the mask makes them vulnerable to the risk of contamination. For those cases, a prophylactic decontamination protocol could be useful as an adjunct to the most recommended biosecurity protocols. This article aims to provide a comprehensive review of the published evidence about the use of povidone-iodine (PVP-I) against SARS-CoV-2 and to propose a prophylactic protocol for dental attention using PVP-I during the COVID-19 pandemic. MATERIALS AND
methodsAn electronic search in Medline via PubMed, Scopus, Cochrane Library and Scielo databases was performed up to July 24, 2020, to identify relevant literature focusing on Povidone Iodine, SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19, SARS-COV, MERS, antiviral mouthwashes, and oral cavity.
resultsClinical studies on the virucidal effectiveness of PVP-I against SARS-CoV-2 have not yet been reported. We identify a recent
conclusionsAlthough no clinical trials have reported the efficacy of PVP-I on SARS-CoV-2, recent studies in patients with positive PCR to SARS-CoV-2 found a significant 3-h drop in viral load. We believe that an oral prophylactic protocol with PVP-I for dental healthcare workers and patients as an adjunct to the current biosecurity protocol could minimize the transmission risk during COVID-19 pandemic.
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