Don’t inject disinfectants, Lysol warns as Trump raises idea to treat coronavirus

  • Date: 24-Apr-2020
  • Source: Khaleej Times
  • Sector:Economy
  • Country:UAE
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Don’t inject disinfectants, Lysol warns as Trump raises idea to treat coronavirus

The parent company of Lysol disinfectant warned Friday that its products should not be used internally to treat COVID-19 after President Donald Trump wondered about the prospect during a White House briefing.. Trump noted Thursday that researchers were looking at the effects of disinfectants on the virus and wondered aloud if they could be injected into people, saying the virus "does a tremendous number on the lungs, so it would be interesting to check that.". "As a global leader in health and hygiene products, we must be clear that under no circumstance should our disinfectant products be administered into the human body (through injection, ingestion or any other route)," said the�statement from Reckitt Benckiser.. The White House accused the media of misrepresenting Trump's comment.". President Trump has repeatedly said that Americans should consult with medical doctors regarding coronavirus treatment, a point that he emphasized again during yesterday's briefing," White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said in a statement Friday. ". "Because you see it gets in the lungs and it does a tremendous number on the lungs.. Bryan said injections weren't part of that disinfectant research.. On Thursday, the White House also pitched "emerging" research on the benefits of sunlight