Gargling with mouthwash might lower spread of coronavirus: Study

The researchers believe the study's findings might help reduce the risk of this form of transmission, and potentially help develop protocols for dental treatments

The novel coronavirus can be inactivated using commercially available mouthwashes, according to a study which says gargling with these products may reduce the quantities of viral particles in the mouth and throat, and possibly reduce the risk of Covid-19 transmission over the short term.

However, the study published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases, cautions that mouthwashes are not suitable for treating Covid-19 infections or protecting oneself against catching the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2.

According to the researchers, including those from Ruhr University Bochum in Germany, high quantities of the virus particles, or viral load, can be detected in the oral