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Nasal saline is just not cool enough.

Ryan McCormick, M.D.'s avatar
Ryan McCormick, M.D.
Dec 01, 2025
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Would I use a nasal saline spray or rinse to help treat Covid, flu, and other nasty respiratory illnesses? Absolutely. I would.

What about to help prevent those infections from taking hold in the first place? Sure. I would. I have.

I think we are leaving a cheap and easy way to help prevent/treat respiratory infections on the table. A missed opportuni…

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