新口腔噴霧劑可殺死空氣中99.9%傳染性微生物

近日在美國圣弗朗西斯科召開的抗菌劑與化療（ICAAC）跨學(xué)科會議上，美國凱斯西儲大學(xué)醫(yī)療中心研究人員報告了他們在預(yù)防、抵抗感冒及流感方面的新進展。他們研發(fā)出一種口腔噴霧劑，能預(yù)防細菌進入人體，并提供持久的殺菌消毒作用，能有效殺死吸入空氣中99.9%的傳染性微生物。研究人員指出，這也是目前市場上抗呼吸道病菌噴

新口腔噴霧劑可殺死空氣中99.9%傳染性微生物

霧劑中的第一例產(chǎn)品。

該噴霧劑名為“哈洛口腔殺菌劑”（Halo），由美國克利夫蘭的奧西斯消費者衛(wèi)生保健公司開發(fā)。“呼吸道疾病是造成全世界發(fā)病及死亡的主要原因，但在病毒感染預(yù)防方面的努力卻收效甚微?！闭撐念I(lǐng)導(dǎo)作者、凱斯西儲大學(xué)醫(yī)學(xué)院副教授弗蘭克·埃斯珀說，“我們的新產(chǎn)品是唯一能保護人們免于空氣傳播流感病毒和鼻病毒感染的噴霧劑。”

研究小組用甘油和黃原膠作為一種微生物屏障，并與廣譜抗感染制劑氯化十六烷吡啶（CPC）結(jié)合，以此抵抗多種呼吸道疾病。他們用2009年普遍流行的H1N1病毒作原型，在細胞培養(yǎng)化驗中檢驗了噴霧劑的抗感染效力。

“甘油和黃原膠能捕獲空氣中的微生物，阻止其進入人體系統(tǒng)，而CPC能殺死它們?！卑Ｋ圭杲忉屨f。他在會議上報告了Halo在輔助抗感染，降低流行性、不定期及普遍流行性呼吸道病毒感染疾病方面的顯著效益，Halo尤其能幫助那些由于慢性肺病等因素免疫機能受損而更容易感染嚴(yán)重呼吸道疾病的病人，以及在軍隊使用。

該校醫(yī)學(xué)院醫(yī)學(xué)真菌學(xué)中心主任穆罕默德·甘諾姆報告了Halo在抵抗病原菌方面的效果。

他指出，空氣傳播病原菌通常都是由口腔進入人體，導(dǎo)致呼吸系統(tǒng)感染，瞄準(zhǔn)這些細菌是一種預(yù)防感染的有效途徑。此外，初期數(shù)據(jù)還顯示，Halo能完全殺死百日咳博德特氏菌的11個臨床菌種。檢驗結(jié)果表明，一個人使用3次Halo噴霧劑，能使藥效維持6個小時，以殺死吸入空氣中的細菌，即使吃飯、喝飲料也不受影響。

“人們不可避免地要暴露在空氣微生物中，尤其在擁擠的環(huán)境和外出旅行時。”甘諾姆說，“這種噴霧劑和其他增強免疫機能產(chǎn)品、抗物體表面或手上細菌的產(chǎn)品不同，Halo是第一例能保護人們免受空氣傳播微生物感染的同類產(chǎn)品。”

New Oral Spray Invented that Kills 99.9% Of Airborne Germs

A new oral spray that claims to kill 99.9% of infectious airborne germs could mean the end of flu and the common cold as we know it.The fi rst of its kind oral antiseptic spray promises to end the suff ering of millions of people across the world, as the spray protects from any germs breathed in for six hours.The spray known as Halo Oral Antiseptic has been found to be 99.9% effective in killing airborne germs that lead to infections.

Dr Frank Esper, from the University Hospitals Case Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio, stated that respiratory tract disease is a major cause of mortality across the globe; however there has been little research into the prevention of respiratory virus infections compared to other diseases.The Halo Oral spray is a unique product as it offers protection from a number of airborne germs including infl uenza and rhinovirus.The spray is created by using glycerine and xanthan gum as a microbial barrier, combined with cetylpyridinium chloride as an anti-infective agent to fi ght respiratory illnesses.

In order to test the performance of the oral spray, strains of the H1N1 virus that caused a pandemic in 2009 were used to test the anti-infective abilities of the Halo spray.Dr Esper said that the glycerine and xanthan gum stopped the germs from entering and reacting with a person’s system and the cetylpyridinium chloride killed the germ.It is believed the spray will be an excellent defence in preventing disease from epidemic, sporadic or pandemic respiratory viral infections and help fight against infection.Where the spray will come in to its own will be when used to protect those particularly vulnerable to respiratory illnesses, including those with poor immune systems, those with lung disease and military personnel.

A second study was also undertaken to highlight the effectiveness of the Halo’s power against disease causing pathogenic germs.It was shown that airborne infections are otien passed through the mouth meaning that the oral spray is a highly eff ective method to stop the spread of these infections.Preliminary data from the research also discovered that Halo killed all of the 11 clinical strains of whooping cough when testing the spray.

When using three sprays of Halo, it has the ability to destroy airborne germs that are breathed in for up to six hours –this also includes when a person is eating or drinking.This will be especially useful when a person finds themselves in a crowded environment such as at work, public places and on public transport.Halo is actually the first and only product that off ers protection from airborne germs available on the market.

Gareth writes on behalf of The Health Insurance Group who off er private healthcare solutions at an aff ordable price.

近日在美國圣弗朗西斯科召開的抗菌劑與化療（ICAAC）跨學(xué)科會議上，美國凱斯西儲大學(xué)醫(yī)療中心研究人員報告了他們在預(yù)防、抵抗感冒及流感方面的新進展。他們研發(fā)出一種口腔噴霧劑，能預(yù)防細菌進入人體，并提供持久的殺菌消毒作用，能有效殺死吸入空氣中99.9%的傳染性微生物。研究人員指出，這也是目前市場上抗呼吸道病菌噴