Prevalence of oral complications in the course of severe SARS-CoV-2 infection under mechanical non-invasive ventilation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The management of oral health during severe symptoms of Covid-19 is still a challenge, especially in intensive care units under invasive/noninvasive ventilation in hospital. Understanding the cause-and-effect relationships may allow for individual adjustment of oral care recommendations during Covid-19 disease. The study's objective was to assess Covid-19 patients' oral health status under hospital treatment due to pulmonary adverse Covid-19 outcomes.

Material and methods

Covid-19 patients (mean age 74.4 ± 15.4; n = 120, male n = 50/female n = 70) were admitted to hospital in the acute phase of Covid-19 between January and March 2022 who required oxygen therapy due to pneumonia, rapid respiratory failure, low saturation. Blood and radiological tests were taken acc

SUBMITTER: Paszynska E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10463896 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature