'Interesting to check': Trump suggested giving COVID-19 patients sanitizer injections

During a briefing at the White House on the coronavirus, where the results of the new studies on the benefits of sunlight and humidity to reduce the threat of coronavirus, US President Donald Trump has proposed the introduction of disinfectants to patients infected with coronavirus. Writes about this CBS News.

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Trump remarked that he had seen that a disinfectant “kills COVID-19 in a minute” and asked if “there is a way to do something similar by injecting it internally.”

“I saw the disinfectant kill it (the virus. — Ed.) In a minute. One minute. Is there a way we can do something like this, by injection or other cleansing? It would be interesting to test this,” Trump suggested.

At the same time, he added that he was not a doctor, but he “had something here,” and pointed to his head.

Dr. William Bryan, head of science and technology at the Department of Homeland Security, immediately rejected the president’s idea, saying it wasn’t being considered.

What do the doctor's say

The idea of ​​using disinfectants in this way has been sharply criticized by the medical community.

“If something works outside the body, it shouldn't be put inside the body where it could cause serious harm,” explained chief medical correspondent Dr. John LaPook, adding, “The last thing you want is for someone to hear that kind of statement.” , and then, feeling very ill, said: “I’ll just try.”

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Dr. Robert Glatter, an ambulance doctor at the Lenox Hill Hospital in New York, said: “It would be incredibly dangerous to inject any chemicals or disinfectants to treat coronavirus. There is absolutely no medical reason to do this. ”

John Balmes, a pulmonologist at a hospital in San Francisco, California, emphasized that “inhaling chlorine bleach will be detrimental to the lungs. The airways and lungs should not be exposed even to an aerosol disinfectant. ”

How sanitizer manufacturers reacted

Commercial companies often prefer not to engage in public debate with Donald Trump, but in this case, manufacturers of disinfectants did not stand aside and urged not to use their products inside.

RB, the manufacturer of the Lysol sanitizer, issued a statement stressing that disinfectant injections are unsafe: “Due to recent speculations on social media, RB (the creators of Lysol and Dettol) was asked whether the internal use of disinfectants is suitable for research or use. as a treatment for coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. Under no circumstances should our disinfectants be injected into the human body (by injection, ingestion, or any other route). ”

“Our disinfectants and hygiene products should be used strictly for their intended purpose and according to the instructions,” the company warned.

Even the Washington State Emergency Management Agency had to make excuses after the president’s statement. On Twitter, they wrote that you can’t eat Tide capsules or inject a disinfectant into the body: “Just don’t aggravate the situation,” they quote "TVNZ".

The Environmental Protection Agency also emphasized that disinfectants should be used to clean the surfaces of the house, not the human body.

“Never use any product on Schedule N (the agency's list of disinfectants for use against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19) internally,” the agency wrote.

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"It's all sarcasm"

The hype raised by the president’s statement raised a series of questions for him at the next press conference. Answering journalists' questions about his statement, Trump said: “I sarcastically asked such a question to doctors in front of journalists, just to see what happens.”

Use of ultraviolet light or powerful light

At the same press conference, Trump suggested thinking about using ultraviolet irradiation of internal organs to treat patients with COVID-19, writes with the BBC.

“So let's say we hit the body with light, whether it's ultraviolet light or just very powerful light,” the president said to Dr. Deborah Birx, the White House coronavirus response coordinator. “You said you haven’t tested this option, but you will do it.”

He cited a conversation he said he had earlier with Dr. Birx in which the president suggested “bringing light into the body through the skin or other routes,” and the physician responded that “that option will be tested.”

“Sounds interesting!” - Trump concluded.

How did they react in the White House

“President Trump has repeatedly said that Americans should consult their doctors regarding treatment for coronavirus. He emphasized this point in yesterday’s briefing,” White House press secretary Kayleigh McKenany said.

“The media is irresponsibly taking President Trump’s words out of context and making negative headlines,” she added.

IMPORTANT! Disinfectants are hazardous substances and can be toxic if ingested. Even external exposure can be harmful to the skin, eyes and respiratory system.

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