Is there an association between oral health and severity of COVID-19 complications?
Is there an association between oral health and severity of COVID-19 complications?
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DOI：
10.1016/j.bj.2020.05.016
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发表时间：
2020-08-01
影响因子：
5.5
通讯作者：
Ojcius, David M.
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作者：
Botros, Nathalie;Iyer, Parvati;Ojcius, David M.
大多数新冠肺炎严重并发症的患者都有肥胖、糖尿病和高血压等潜在疾病。与此同时，越来越多的证据表明牙周炎和非口腔系统疾病之间存在联系。口腔也是呼吸道病原体的储存库，牙周病患者比健康人更有可能患上医院获得性肺炎。因此，我们假设，改善口腔健康可以降低新冠肺炎症状的严重程度，并降低相关发病率。
Most patients with severe complications from COVID-19 have underlying conditions such as obesity, diabetes, and hypertension. In parallel, there is growing evidence for a link between periodontitis and non-oral systemic diseases. The oral cavity is also a reservoir for respiratory pathogens, and patients with periodontal disease are more likely to develop hospital-acquired pneumonia than healthy individuals. We therefore hypothesize that improving oral health could decrease the severity of COVID-19 symptoms and reduce the associated morbidity.