The relationship between oral health and COPD exacerbations

Autor: Ken M. Kunisaki, Mariam Siddiqui, Chia Yin Lo, Arianne K Baldomero, Ashley Petersen, John E. Connett, Chris H. Wendt, Alexa A. Pragman
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. 14:881-892
ISSN: 1178-2005
Popis: Introduction: Poor oral health has been implicated as an independent risk factor for the development of COPD, but few studies have evaluated the association between oral health and COPD exacerbations. We aimed to determine if poor oral health is associated with COPD exacerbations and/or worse respiratory health. Methods: We performed a case-control study of oral health among COPD exacerbators and non-exacerbators. Cases (exacerbators) had experienced ≥1 exacerbation in the previous 12 months, while controls (non-exacerbators) had no exacerbations in the previous 24 months. We excluded those with
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