In a nutshell, we showed that over-the-counter cheap generic antibiotic neomycin can be repurposed in nasal formulation to prevent & treat infection, block transmission, and reduce disease burden against a wide array of viruses. Since this is a host-directed strategy and virus-agnostic, it holds promise as a prophylactic strategy against any viral threat.

The advice in the screencapped thread was to apply a little with a q-tip to the inside of the nostrils.

There is no info on any dangers of doing this very often, but if you can’t avoid a high-risk environment it’s worth trying.

Here’s a thread about the study. https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1782535781338222960.html

here’s the study: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5918160/

  • PbSO4 [comrade/them]@hexbear.netEnglish
    10·
    7 months ago

    The authors share your concerns

    Our results demonstrate a surprising and broad antiviral effect of the aminoglycoside family of antibiotics, when applied to mucosal surfaces. However, we do not advocate for use of these compounds as antivirals, as aminoglycoside application is expected to cause local dysbiosis of commensal bacterial community.