JULY 15, 2024 by Carole Tanzer Miller Over-the-counter nasal sprays could be a potent weapon against a major public health threat—antibiotic resistance, researchers report. Their analysis, which looked at data from nearly 14,000 adults, found that common nasal sprays could help keep upper respiratory tract infections at bay, reducing the need for antibiotics. Antibiotic resistance...
by McMaster University Michael D’Agostino demonstrates the aerosol delivery method, which in this study was done on animal models. Credit: McMaster University McMaster University scientists who compared respiratory vaccine delivery systems have confirmed that inhaled aerosol vaccines provide far better protection and stronger immunity than nasal sprays. While nasal sprays reach primarily the nose and...
