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New research: Calcium-rich nasal salts shown to reduce exhaled aerosol

2nd October, 2020 Science and Technology

Context: The results showed a reduction of exhaled aerosol particles of up to 99%, with an overall reduction of 78% in the largest cohort.

About:

  • Researchers have reported a way of eliminating airborne particles from airways using nasal calcium-rich salts.
  • FEND, a drug-free calcium-enriched nasal salt, is created by Sensory Cloud, a Boston-based startup.
  • The results showed a reduction of exhaled aerosol particles of up to 99%, with an overall reduction of 78% in the largest cohort.

https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-calcium-rich-nasal-salts-shown-to-reduce-exhaled-aerosol-6654936/