Oral Manifestations of COVID-19 in Hospitalized Patients: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

COVID-19 disease first appeared in 2019 and quickly spread worldwide, causing a global pandemic. The oral cavity represents a target of SARS-CoV-2, and oral lesions are observed in both non-hospitalized and hospitalized patients. This systematic review aims to investigate the frequency of oral manifestations in COVID-19 hospitalized patients.

Methods

An electronic search was conducted in PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science databases, including articles published up to September 2021. The review protocol was based on PRISMA-P. The risk of bias of the studies was assessed using the Joana Briggs Institute. The certainty of evidence was assessed using the GRADE instrument.

Results

Fifty-nine articles were included: 19 case reports, 17 case series, 2 case-control

SUBMITTER: Orilisi G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8656958 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature