Post COVID Mucormycosis Prevention With Oro-Nasal Application of Povidone Iodine (Pvp-I)

In March 2020 WHO declared COVID-19 as pandemic while April 2021 Indian authority concede to declare a significantly increased incidence of “Black Fungus” among the patients. The primary route infection for Mucormycosis or fungal following is inhalation ingestion resulting accumulation agents in nose, para-nasal sinuses and mouth. spores black fungus intrude neural vascular structure, which cause mucosal necrosis due thrombosis vasculature. extension disease then increases through further destruction bones sinus well dissemination. We thought about removing, neutralizing destroying culprit fungi from its entry zone, i.e. nose Povidone Iodine (PVP-I) microbicidal agent having effective fungicidal virucidal bactericidal property. PVP-I can be used both oral nasal cavity safely. Efficacy safety proved case COVID-19. against different at concentration site. So, we recommend spray irrigation mouthwash gargling these vulnerable group patients large scale prevent post-COVID mucormycosis infection. J Dhaka Med Coll. 2021; 30(2) : 176-179