Nasal Spray May Reduce Risk Of COVID-19 Infection: Study

A nasal spray typically used to relieve allergy symptoms may help combat COVID-19, according to a new study. People who received the azelastine nasal spray in a randomized, placebo-controlled trial in Germany were less likely to test positive for COVID-19, researchers reported on Sept. 2.Only 5 participants administered the spray had laboratory-confirmed COVID-19, compared to 15 in the placebo group, they said.Spray recipients also had a lower incidence of rhinovirus infections.The single-center trial involved 450 people receiving the spray or a placebo three times a day for 56 days. The trial lasted from March 2023 to July 2024.“Azelastine nasal spray...