Oral lesions in patients with COVID-19 hospitalized in an intensive care unit: a case-series study.
Braz Oral Res
; 36: e108, 2022.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1987235
ABSTRACT
This study evaluated the presence of oral lesions in patients with COVID-19 hospitalized in an intensive care unit (ICU). Data included demographic, clinical, and laboratory information. Clinical assessment of the oral cavity was performed on the 2 nd and 5 th days of orotracheal intubation. Thirty-eight patients were evaluated and 16 (42.1%) presented oral lesions during their ICU stay. The median age and length of stay were 75 years and 15 days, respectively. Among the patients with oral lesions, ulcerative oral lesions were reported in 14 (87.5%) patients, of which 11 (78.6%) were found on the lips. This study highlights the importance of oral examination for patients admitted to the ICU with COVID-19.
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
COVID-19
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Braz Oral Res
Journal subject:
Dentistry
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
1807-3107bor-2022.vol36.0108
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