UV Rays Emitted Inside Trachea Could ‘Eradicate’ Viruses and Bacteria

UV Rays Emitted Inside Trachea Could ‘Eradicate’ Viruses and Bacteria
Courtesy of Aytu BioScience
Michael Wing
Michael Wing
Editor and Writer
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A new medical technology that emits ultraviolet light inside the body could be used as a therapeutic to eradicate “a wide range of viruses and bacteria, inclusive of coronavirus,” a press release stated on April 20.

Just as the sun can directly kill certain pathogens through its ultraviolet light, so too can devices that utilize this same spectrum.

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