Oral Manifestations in SARS-CoV-2 Positive Patients: A Systematic Review.
J Clin Med
; 11(8)2022 Apr 14.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1792644
ABSTRACT
The COVID-19 pandemic has severely affected the human population by revealing many health problems, including within the oral cavity. This systematic review was designed to answer the question "Is there a relationship between oral manifestations and SARS-CoV-2 infection?". Following the inclusion and exclusion criteria, twenty-seven studies were included (according to PRISMA statement guidelines). Based on the meta-analysis, nearly two-thirds of the SARS-CoV-2 positive patients reported oral symptoms, in particular taste alterations, xerostomia and ulcerations (54.73% [95% CI 46.28-63.04%], 37.58% [95% CI 26.35-49.53%], and 21.43% [95% CI 13.17-31.06%], respectively). In conclusion, despite the conducted systematic review, the increased prevalence of oral manifestations in SARS-CoV-2 infection cannot be clearly established due to the possible association of other factors, e.g., individual or environmental factors.
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Observational study
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Systematic review/Meta Analysis
Language:
English
Year:
2022
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Article
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Jcm11082202
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