Xerostomia in survivors of severe COVID-19: findings from a Latin American cohort.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

SARS-CoV-2 primary affects the respiratory tract; however, evidence suggests the oral cavity can be involved in severe COVID-19 survivors. This study investigates factors associated with xerostomia in severe COVID-19 survivors from a Latin American cohort.

Materials and methods

A prospective multicenter study from the Latin American Registry of Cardiovascular Disease and COVID-19, analyzed data on 272 severe COVID-19 patients from 7 institutions in 5 countries (Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Argentina, and Paraguay). Long-term follow-up assessed demographics characteristics, comorbidities, lifestyle, cardiovascular complications, and oral health. Logistic regression in R software identified factors associated with xerostomia.

Results

Xerostomia was

SUBMITTER: Escobar Villegas PA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12537734 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature