This study investigates the use of xylitol nasal spray on symptomatic and asymptomatic patients, who were high-risk healthcare workers at hospitals in India during the Delta variant phase of the pandemic. The results significantly reduced SARS-CoV-2 infections by 62%. This multicenter-double blinded randomized controlled trial demonstrated the xylitol nasal spray was well tolerated with good user acceptability and a benign safety profile.
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