Evaluation of ColdZyme Mouth Spray against Common Cold in Preschool Staff ()
ABSTRACT
The common cold is one of the most frequently encountered infectious diseases
in humans and, despite the modest severity in most cases; it presents a
significant economic burden upon society and individuals. ColdZyme® Mouth
Spray (ColdZyme®, Enzymatica AB, Lund, Sweden) is a mouth spray intended
to reduce the probability of catching a cold and can also help shorten the duration
of a cold if used at an early stage of the infection, by forming a barrier
on the oropharyngeal mucous membrane. This study evaluated the effect of
ColdZyme® on common cold related sick-leave in preschool (kindergarten)
staff. Fifteen preschool staff members were evaluated over a 6-month period
and ColdZyme® was used according to instructions. Sick-leave days were recorded
and compared to historical data. The number of average sick leave days
decreased during the period from 7.4 days to 4.1 days (p = 0.04). It is notable
that, if occurring, the majority of subjects perceived a common cold infection
as milder than usual. Conclusion: Using ColdZyme® to apply a barrier to the
pharyngeal mucous membrane may be an easy and practical way to prevent or
reduce infections and corresponding sick leave in personnel from the preschool
environment.
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Clarsund, M. (2017) Evaluation of ColdZyme Mouth Spray against Common Cold in Preschool Staff.
Open Journal of Respiratory Diseases,
7, 136-140. doi:
10.4236/ojrd.2017.74014.