Lessons learned from a double-blind randomised placebo-controlled study with a iota-carrageenan nasal spray as medical device in children with acute symptoms of common cold

• Main Authors: Fazekas Tamas (Author), Eickhoff Philipp (Author), Pruckner Nathalie (Author), Vollnhofer Georg (Author), Fischmeister Gustav (Author), Diakos Christopher (Author), Rauch Margit (Author), Verdianz Maria (Author), Zoubek Andreas (Author), Gadner Helmut (Author), Lion Thomas (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2012-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Common cold is caused by a variety of respiratory viruses. The prevalence in children is high, and it potentially contributes to significant morbidity. Iota-carragenan, a polymer derived from red seaweed, has reduced viral load in na...