2021
DOI: 10.31744/einstein_journal/2021ce6419
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Use of mouthwashes in the management of COVID-19 patients in intensive care units: recommendations and current evidence

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“…Recently, a guide on care of mental health of health professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic was elaborated ("Technical guide for care of mental health of health professionals in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic ["Guía técnica para el cuidado de la salud mental del personal de la salud en el contexto del COVID-19"]), whose main purpose is to ensure the care and self-care of the mental health of these professionals [12]. Therefore, it is also of fundamental importance to carry out studies on the state of mental health of professionals in the health sector working during the COVID-19 pandemic [13], in order to provide adequate emotional support for them, grant the required rest period, and mitigate the triggering factors of related mental disorders; which should contribute to the wellbeing of them, with positive impacts on the provision of services to patients [14,15] and their families [16], in addition to avoiding early retirements and leave.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Recently, a guide on care of mental health of health professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic was elaborated ("Technical guide for care of mental health of health professionals in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic ["Guía técnica para el cuidado de la salud mental del personal de la salud en el contexto del COVID-19"]), whose main purpose is to ensure the care and self-care of the mental health of these professionals [12]. Therefore, it is also of fundamental importance to carry out studies on the state of mental health of professionals in the health sector working during the COVID-19 pandemic [13], in order to provide adequate emotional support for them, grant the required rest period, and mitigate the triggering factors of related mental disorders; which should contribute to the wellbeing of them, with positive impacts on the provision of services to patients [14,15] and their families [16], in addition to avoiding early retirements and leave.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Moreover, given the potential severity of the disease [5][6][7], the circulation of SARS-CoV-2 variants, and the low vaccination rates against COVID-19 across the African territory [8], it is imminent that governments and health authorities strengthen local surveillance actions [9]. Increased funding towards COVID-19 screening centers may further guarantee access to appropriate treatment and preventative health services in response to the high-cost supplies for the management of severe cases [10,11]. Further research is warranted in understanding the socio-geographical factors and the role of public hesitancy to accessing healthcare, which may negatively influence COVID-19 detection and vaccination rates in the region.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Mouthwashes are widely used before oral surgery due to their ability to reduce the number of microorganisms in the oral cavity ( Dominiak et al, 2020 , Kosutic et al, 2009 ) and colony forming units in dental aerosols ( Marui et al, 2019 ). Moreover, based on the existing evidence, the use of mouthwashes in COVID-19 patients admitted to ICU (intensive care units) is currently suggested before performing daily routine procedures with a potential risk of generating aerosols, and/or droplet emission (e.g., Tovani-Palone and Shamsoddin, 2021 ). Recent studies have found that rinsing solutions successfully inactivate infectious SARS-CoV-2 particles (e.g., Koch-Heier et al, 2021 ), and reduce salivary viral load ( Meister et al, 2020 , Moosavi et al, 2020 ).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In this study we assessed the potential efficacy of rinsing with H 2 O 2 as a virucidal mouthwash in reducing the risk of coronavirus transmission. We used a relatively low concentration of 1% (lower concentration than indicated in previous studies 1.5-3%) (e.g., Bidra et al, 2020 , Tovani-Palone and Shamsoddin, 2021 ), for 1 minute to reduce its potential toxicity. This could be considered as the main preventive option to control the viral load in the saliva and the aerosol during any dental procedure.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%