Effect of nasal carriage of
Bacillus
species on COVID-19 severity: a cross-sectional study
Muinah A. Fowora,
Adenike Aiyedogbon,
Ibilola Omolopo
et al.
Abstract:Intranasal sprays containing
Bacillus
species are being researched for treating viral respiratory tract infections. The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between the nasal carriage of
Bacillus
and COVID-19 severity. This was a cross-sectional study that collected nasopharyngeal samples from adults 18 years and above visiting two COVID-19 testing centers in Lagos, Nigeria, between September 2020 and September 2021.
Bacillus
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