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Compound in some mouthwashes may suppress COVID-19, study finds

Tokyo: A chemical found in some mouthwashes may suppress COVID-19 infection by blocking the entry of the SARS-CoV-2 virus into the cells, a study has found. Commercially available mouthwashes contain a number of antibiotic and antiviral components that act against microorganisms in the mouth, the researchers said. One of these, cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC) has been […]