Development of preventative COVID-19 nasal spray

[By The Bay]

Two Australian companies Ena Respiratory working with Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) and Melbourne biotech Starpharma are both developing a new preventative nasal spray that could protect people from COVID-19 infection and prevent transmission. Full articles in links, HMRI and the Age newspaper. Great research by the little Aussie battlers. 🤞

[Kiwi Kruzer]

There could be something in that .Heard a talk about the benefits of breathing through your nose ,

Heres an article re breathing 

 

https://www.gaiam.com/blogs/discover/breathing-is-believing-the-importance-of-nasal-breathing

 

 

THE PATH OF THE BREATH

The air we breathe is first processed through the nose. The nose is a miraculous filter lined with tiny hairs called cilia. The cilia have many functions: they filter, humidify and warm or cool the air (depending on the temperature) before it enters the lungs. It is estimated that cilia protect our bodies against about 20 billionparticles of foreign matter every day!

[ekka49]

2 hours ago, By The Bay said:

Two Australian companies Ena Respiratory working with Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) and Melbourne biotech Starpharma are both developing a new preventative nasal spray that could protect people from COVID-19 infection and prevent transmission. Full articles in links, HMRI and the Age newspaper. Great research by the little Aussie battlers. 🤞

We can only hope

[OzKiwiJJ]

However it could give people a false sense of security as the virus can also enter the body through the mouth or eyes.

Edited September 28, 2020 by OzKiwiJJ

[possum52]

3 hours ago, OzKiwiJJ said:

However it could give people a false sense of security as the virus can also enter the body through the mouth or eyes.

Julie, I think the nasal spray will just not protect the nose but the whole respiratory system. I assume it would work similar to a vaccine. 
 

Leigh

[OzKiwiJJ]

24 minutes ago, possum52 said:

Julie, I think the nasal spray will just not protect the nose but the whole respiratory system. I assume it would work similar to a vaccine. 
 

Leigh

I didn't get that impression from reading the article. I think a vaccine would still be needed but it may provide additional protection.

[possum52]

4 minutes ago, OzKiwiJJ said:

I didn't get that impression from reading the article. I think a vaccine would still be needed but it may provide additional protection.

Sorry I misread the article. The spray,  it is hoped will complement the vaccine. So it would help protect the whole respiratory system not just the nasal passages. 
 

Leigh

[MicCanberra]

All these developments will help with other ailment not just Covid.

[OzKiwiJJ]

19 minutes ago, MicCanberra said:

All these developments will help with other ailment not just Covid.

Yes, and that's a big plus.

[MicCanberra]

Just now, OzKiwiJJ said:

Yes, and that's a big plus.

Now Switzerland's flag, that is a big plus.

[OzKiwiJJ]

3 hours ago, MicCanberra said:

Now Switzerland's flag, that is a big plus.

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