Nasal irrigation for the prevention and treatment of upper respiratory tract infection by SARS-CoV-2: a narrative review
Introduction: The World Health Organization declared an end to the global emergency status of COVID-19 in May of 2023. However, the impact of COVID-19 is far from over. Individuals who have recovered from COVID-19 continue to experience physiological, psychological, or cognitive symptoms, such as f...
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Introduction: The World Health Organization declared an end to the global emergency status of COVID-19 in May of 2023. However, the impact of COVID-19 is far from over. Individuals who have recovered from COVID-19 continue to experience physiological, psychological, or cognitive symptoms, such as fatigue, shortness of breath, dizziness, and loss of smell or taste, known as long COVID. This review aims to describe the clinical characteristics of the upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) caused by SARS-CoV-2, and provide evidence for the prevention and treatment of SARS-CoV-2 infection by using nasal irrigation.
COVID-19 and nasal irrigation: Nasal irrigation presents a promising adjunct to standard COVID-19 prevention and treatment protocols. This practice is theorized to diminish viral presence in the upper respiratory tract, a region identified as a primary site for SARS-CoV-2 replication and shedding. By facilitating the removal of viral particles and enhancing mucociliary clearance, nasal irrigation could potentially lessen the severity of URTI symptoms and slow transmission rates. The review consolidates current evidence of the efficacy and safety of this approach across various populations, underscoring its practicality in both preventive and therapeutic contexts.
Conclusions: We recommend that saline nasal irrigation is an effective, safe and convenient strategy to prevent the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and alleviate the symptoms of URTI across various age groups.
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| spelling | doaj-art-a93767bc0ba94684aa48aea25dcaa9d32025-08-20T03:52:39ZengThe Journal of Infection in Developing CountriesJournal of Infection in Developing Countries1972-26802024-09-011809.110.3855/jidc.19234Nasal irrigation for the prevention and treatment of upper respiratory tract infection by SARS-CoV-2: a narrative reviewSong Li0Xi-Cai Sun1Zhong-Fei Wu2Li Hu3Jing-Jing Wang4Min Yin5Lei Cheng6De-Hui Wang7Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Clinical Allergy Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, ChinaDepartment of Rhinology, Eye and ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, ChinaDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology and Clinical Allergy Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, ChinaDepartment of Rhinology, Eye and ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, ChinaDepartment of Rhinology, Eye and ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, ChinaDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology and Clinical Allergy Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, ChinaDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology and Clinical Allergy Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, ChinaDepartment of Rhinology, Eye and ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China Introduction: The World Health Organization declared an end to the global emergency status of COVID-19 in May of 2023. However, the impact of COVID-19 is far from over. Individuals who have recovered from COVID-19 continue to experience physiological, psychological, or cognitive symptoms, such as fatigue, shortness of breath, dizziness, and loss of smell or taste, known as long COVID. This review aims to describe the clinical characteristics of the upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) caused by SARS-CoV-2, and provide evidence for the prevention and treatment of SARS-CoV-2 infection by using nasal irrigation. COVID-19 and nasal irrigation: Nasal irrigation presents a promising adjunct to standard COVID-19 prevention and treatment protocols. This practice is theorized to diminish viral presence in the upper respiratory tract, a region identified as a primary site for SARS-CoV-2 replication and shedding. By facilitating the removal of viral particles and enhancing mucociliary clearance, nasal irrigation could potentially lessen the severity of URTI symptoms and slow transmission rates. The review consolidates current evidence of the efficacy and safety of this approach across various populations, underscoring its practicality in both preventive and therapeutic contexts. Conclusions: We recommend that saline nasal irrigation is an effective, safe and convenient strategy to prevent the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and alleviate the symptoms of URTI across various age groups. https://jidc.org/index.php/journal/article/view/19234upper respiratory tract infectionSARS-CoV-2COVID-19nasal irrigationsaline solution |
| spellingShingle | Song Li Xi-Cai Sun Zhong-Fei Wu Li Hu Jing-Jing Wang Min Yin Lei Cheng De-Hui Wang Nasal irrigation for the prevention and treatment of upper respiratory tract infection by SARS-CoV-2: a narrative review Journal of Infection in Developing Countries upper respiratory tract infection SARS-CoV-2 COVID-19 nasal irrigation saline solution |
| title | Nasal irrigation for the prevention and treatment of upper respiratory tract infection by SARS-CoV-2: a narrative review |
| title_full | Nasal irrigation for the prevention and treatment of upper respiratory tract infection by SARS-CoV-2: a narrative review |
| title_fullStr | Nasal irrigation for the prevention and treatment of upper respiratory tract infection by SARS-CoV-2: a narrative review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Nasal irrigation for the prevention and treatment of upper respiratory tract infection by SARS-CoV-2: a narrative review |
| title_short | Nasal irrigation for the prevention and treatment of upper respiratory tract infection by SARS-CoV-2: a narrative review |
| title_sort | nasal irrigation for the prevention and treatment of upper respiratory tract infection by sars cov 2 a narrative review |
| topic | upper respiratory tract infection SARS-CoV-2 COVID-19 nasal irrigation saline solution |
| url | https://jidc.org/index.php/journal/article/view/19234 |
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