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Health Check: does drinking alcohol kill the germs it comes into contact with?

  • Written by Vincent Ho, Lecturer and clinical academic gastroenterologist, Western Sydney University
imageSome cultures believe drinking alcohol will kill the germs that cause a sore throat or a tummy bug. from www.shutterstock.com.au

Alcohol is a well-known disinfectant and some have speculated it may be useful for treating gut infections. Could alcohol be a useful agent to treat tummy bugs and throat infections?

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