Ever since COVID-19, many of us have taken extra precautions to prevent the spread of germs, whether while traveling or entering highly populated spaces. As travel season gets underway, you may be looking for even more ways to be vigilant in your efforts.
Many reviewers who claim to be frequent travelers attribute their illness-free existence to the Nozin Nasal Sanitizer, a compact tool that can be layered into your line of defenses against bacteria.
Dr. Geoffrey Trenkle, a board-certified otolaryngologist and founder of the Los Angeles Center for Ear, Nose, Throat and Allergy, explained how effective this product really could be.
“The nose serves as a primary entryway for respiratory bacteria and viruses,” he said. And even while the mucous in the nasal cavity is designed to capture and filter particles, Trenkle said “it also provides a surface for pathogens to attach, multiply, and potentially spread to others via droplets or direct contact.”
Trenkle said that although this method may be effective against surface-level bacteria, many respiratory viruses replicate deeper in the nasal passages and upper airway, therefore the sanitizer’s reach and impact are naturally constrained.
