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Area of Science:

  • Respiratory medicine
  • Infectious diseases
  • Evidence-based practice

Background:

  • Steam inhalation is a common home remedy for respiratory viral infections like the common cold.
  • Its application against SARS-CoV-2 (the virus causing COVID-19) has been explored.
  • A systematic evaluation of existing data is needed to understand its role in COVID-19 management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review and evaluate available data on the effects of steam inhalation on COVID-19.
  • To assess the potential role of steam inhalation in the symptomatic relief, treatment, and prevention of COVID-19.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review adhering to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines.
  • Protocol registered with PROSPERO (International prospective register of systematic reviews).
  • Literature search using PICO framework; 52 articles screened, with 3 ultimately included based on strict inclusion/exclusion criteria.

Main Results:

  • The final analysis included data from 3 studies.
  • Steam inhalation demonstrated a benefit in providing symptomatic relief for individuals with COVID-19.
  • Insufficient data exists to establish steam inhalation's efficacy in the treatment or prevention of COVID-19.

Conclusions:

  • Steam inhalation can provide temporary relief from COVID-19 symptoms.
  • Robust scientific evidence supporting steam inhalation for COVID-19 treatment or prevention is currently lacking.
  • Further research is warranted to definitively determine the therapeutic role of steam inhalation in managing COVID-19.