Title: Petroleum jelly and COVID-19 prevention
Background: Since the ongoing pandemic of COVID-19, caused by SARS-CoV-2, has had a significant impact on public health and also the clinical benefits of the medications are so limited, preventive measures may be able to help control its spread. Because of the petroleum jelly compound could alter the physicochemical properties that affect adhesion, we investigated the preventive role of Petroleum jelly on covid-19 infection.
Material and methods: Forty people with no sign and no history of covid-19 infection, was included in this study. They use petroleum jelly (Vaseline) nasally twice a day for about two months. After that time, participants tested by RT-qPCR for determine any infection with SARS-CoV-2 virus.
Results: There was a significant difference in terms of RT-PCR results between the intervention and control groups.
Conclusions: Petroleum jelly may be effective in preventing covid-19 infection.|
Keywords: COVID-19, pandemics, reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction, public health
Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic is a worldwide threat to health. The WHO characterized the COVID-19 outbreak as a public health emergency of international concern in 2020 and it was classified as a pandemic the following year. The pandemic, which is caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, has had a significant influence on worldwide public health and socioeconomic stability, necessitating the development of effective vaccinations and therapies.
Pedram Yaghmouri, a Ph.D. holder in Medical Physiology with 11 years of research experience. Based in Sanandaj, Kurdistan, He collaborate with specialists at an ophthalmology clinic. My work includes publishing a study on Vaseline’s effects on COVID-19 and researching selenium nanoparticles’ impact on sperm. He aim to develop stem cell therapies for optic nerve damage in diabetic patients. In my free time, He enjoy reading, movies, and personal pursuits.