Efficacy and Safety of Inhaled Ethanol in Early-Stage SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Older Adults: A Phase II Randomized Clinical Trial

• Main Authors: Ana Castro-Balado (Author), Ignacio Novo-Veleiro (Author), Néstor Vázquez-Agra (Author), Gema Barbeito-Castiñeiras (Author), Ana Estany-Gestal (Author), Rocío Trastoy-Pena (Author), Miguel González-Barcia (Author), Irene Zarra-Ferro (Author), María Carmen del Río-Garma (Author), Carlos Crespo-Diz (Author), Olga Delgado-Sánchez (Author), Francisco J. Otero-Espinar (Author), Cristina Mondelo-García (Author), Antonio Pose-Reino (Author), Anxo Fernández-Ferreiro (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2023-02-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: Inhaled ethanol in the early stages of SARS-CoV-2 infection may reduce the viral load, decreasing progression and improving prognosis. The ALCOVID-19 trial was designed to study the efficacy and safety of inhaled ethanol in older adults at initial phases of infection. Methods: Randomized...