The treatment locally known as 'tuob,' where people inhale steam from hot water, pose greater health risks instead, DOH said. COVID19
MANILA - The Department of Health on Thursday put to rest claims that steam inhalation could cure or prevent coronavirus infection following the controversial use of the alternative therapy in Cebu, a COVID-19 hotspot.
For one, steam therapy can lead to scald injury in accident, Vergeire said. It can also put more people at an increased risk for infection, she added. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and World Health Organization have debunked claims over the efficacy of the alternative therapy against COVID-19, Vergeire said.
"The practice may even be precarious, if done by infected individuals, as it may facilitate the spread if done communally," it said in a statement. Cebu Gov. Gwen Garcia drew backlash after calling out 2 doctors who criticized the therapy. In a virtual presser, the governor had gone on a tirade and flashed the photos of the doctors. This led to the hashtag #NoToDoctorShaming, which topped the local Twitter trends list.
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