Nasal saline irrigations in a pandemic

What The Viewpoint Says:

The overall safety and benefits of using nasal saline irrigations on viral upper respiratory infections during a pandemic, such as COVID-19, are discussed in this Viewpoint.

Authors:

John S. Schneider, M.D., M.A., of the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis,  is the corresponding author.

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