| Literature DB >> 32623723 |
Vittorio Checchi1, Pierantonio Bellini1, Davide Bencivenni1, Ugo Consolo1.
Abstract
A new coronavirus (Sars-CoV-2) was detected in China at the end of 2019 and has since caused a worldwide pandemic. This virus is responsible for an acute respiratory syndrome (COVID-19), distinguished by a potentially lethal interstitial bilateral pneumonia. Because Sars-CoV-2 is highly infective through airborne contamination, the high infection risk in the dental environment is a serious problem for both professional practitioners and patients. This literature overview provides a description of the clinical aspects of COVID-19 and its transmission, while supplying valuable information regarding protection and prevention measures.Keywords: 2019-nCoV; COVID-19; Coronavirus; Sars-CoV-2; cross infections; dental environment; personal protective equipment
Year: 2020 PMID: 32623723 DOI: 10.1111/idj.12601
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Int Dent J ISSN: 0020-6539 Impact factor: 2.512