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University of Newcastle: Research Shows Nasal Spray That Protects Against COVID-19 Is Also Effective Against the Common Cold
February 02, 2021
CALLAGHAN, Australia, Feb. 2 (TNSJou) -- The University of Newcastle issued the following news:

Research into a new drug which primes the immune system in the respiratory tract and is in development for COVID-19 shows it is also effective against rhinovirus.

Rhinovirus is the most common respiratory virus, the main cause of the common cold and is responsible for exacerbations of chronic respiratory diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
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