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I don't know how saline gel nasal sprays compare, but of existing nasal sprays, carrageenan (80% risk reduction) ~~> hypromellose (78% risk reduction) > nitric oxide (75% risk reduction)~~ > xylitol (62% risk reduction) according to the Clean Air Club, so nasal sprays aren't all just the same thing.
Coming in with the anecdotes, but I've done a public facing job with often just the carrageenan spray as prevention in small unventilated spaces face to face with clients for 6 months now and never got sick from work.
I did get covid, but from family via my partner at home.
The last time I had to spend an hour with a visibly sick person was at the start of this week and so far so good. Might be immunity too from having just had covid a little over a month ago though. I wish masking was ok in my work, but it's not.
But considering how high risk my work is and how all my co-workers sure are sick all the time and I'm not, it makes me think the spray might at least be helping. I also avoid gatherings and have an air purifier on my desk, I also don't people on my freetime. So there are many reasons for this as well.
so, simple question, what the hell is a nasal spray and how is it supposed to protect you from viruses?
so it's enhanced snot.
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that's pretty sick, science is cool