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COVID-19 Treatment with Chlorine Dioxide

The use of chlorine dioxide products to treat COVID-19, including warnings from regulatory agencies.

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Jan 15, 2026
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Are there reported cases of adverse effects from chlorine dioxide in diabetics?

Published evidence shows two diverging strands: small clinical reports and promotional literature claim topical chlorine dioxide can be used safely to treat diabetic foot ulcers with no observed side ...

Jan 18, 2026
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What mechanisms explain chlorine dioxide‑induced acute kidney injury and hemolysis reported in toxicology case reports?

Chlorine dioxide and its salt precursors (chlorite/chlorate) are strong oxidants that, when ingested at toxic doses, produce oxidative damage to red blood cells causing methemoglobinemia and intravasc...