- IRMS - Nicolae Testemitanu SUMPh
- REVISTE MEDICALE NEINSTITUȚIONALE
- Medicina Stomatologică
- Medicina Stomatologică 2020
- Medicina Stomatologică 2020/ Nr. 4(57)
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| Title: | The mouth-COVID connection: H-6 levels in periodontal disease - potential role in COVID-19-related respiratory complications |
| Authors: | Molayem, Shervin
Cruvinel Pontes, Carla |
| Issue Date: | 2020 |
| Publisher: | Asociaţia Stomatologilor din Republica Moldova, Universitatea de Stat de Medicină și Farmacie „Nicolae Testemiţanu |
| Citation: | MOLAYEM, Shervin, CRUVINEL PONTES, Carla. The mouth-COVID connection: H-6 levels in periodontal disease - potential role in COVID-19-related respiratory complications. In: Medicina stomatologică = Journal of Stomatological Medicine. 2020, vol. 4(57), pp. 68-80. ISSN 1857-1328. |
| Abstract: | Summary
Researchers are combining efforts to
better understand SARS- CoV-2, and recent
findings point to the importance of cytokine
storms. Elevated interleukin-6 (IL-6) levels
can predict COVID-19 pulmonary complications. Dental professionals play a significant
role because periodontitis can increase IL-6
levels locally and systemically. Periodontal
treatment has positive effects in systemic
inflammation, and the importance of oral
hygiene and periodontal health for respiratory conditions and COVID-19 should not be
underestimated. |
| metadata.dc.relation.ispartof: | Medicina Stomatologică |
| URI: | http://repository.usmf.md/handle/20.500.12710/21747 |
| ISSN: | 1857-1328 |
| Appears in Collections: | Medicina Stomatologică 2020/ Nr. 4(57)
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