How can dentistry get back to work safely?
| Autor: | Parthasarathy Madurantakam |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
2019-20 coronavirus outbreak Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) viruses Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) dental Pneumonia Viral MEDLINE Disease medicine.disease_cause Summary Review Article 03 medical and health sciences Betacoronavirus 0302 clinical medicine Return to Work Pandemic medicine Humans 030212 general & internal medicine Intensive care medicine Dental Care General Dentistry Pandemics Coronavirus business.industry SARS-CoV-2 virus diseases COVID-19 030206 dentistry endodontics Salivary secretion business Coronavirus Infections severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Endodontics Evidence-Based Dentistry |
| ISSN: | 1476-5446 |
| Popis: | The recent spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and its associated coronavirus disease has gripped the entire international community and caused widespread public health concerns. Despite global efforts to contain the disease spread, the outbreak is still on a rise because of the community spread pattern of this infection. This is a zoonotic infection, similar to other coronavirus infections, that is believed to have originated in bats and pangolins and later transmitted to humans. Once in the human body, this coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) is abundantly present in nasopharyngeal and salivary secretions of affected patients, and its spread is predominantly thought to be respiratory droplet/contact in nature. Dental professionals, including endodontists, may encounter patients with suspected or confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection and will have to act diligently not only to provide care but at the same time prevent nosocomial spread of infection. Thus, the aim of this article is to provide a brief overview of the epidemiology, symptoms, and routes of transmission of this novel infection. In addition, specific recommendations for dental practice are suggested for patient screening, infection control strategies, and patient management protocol. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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