2 Mouthwashes Disrupt the Coronavirus in Lab Tests

2 Mouthwashes Disrupt the Coronavirus in Lab Tests
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Two types of mouthwash disrupt SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, preventing it from replicating in a human cell, a new study suggests.

The study in the journal Pathogens finds that, in a laboratory setting, Listerine and the prescription mouthwash Chlorhexidine disrupted the virus within seconds after researchers diluted it to concentrations that would mimic actual use.
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