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Transmission routes of 2019-nCoV and controls in dental practice.
Peng, Xian; Xu, Xin; Li, Yuqing; Cheng, Lei; Zhou, Xuedong; Ren, Biao.
  • Peng X; State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Department of Cariology and Endodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
  • Xu X; State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Department of Cariology and Endodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
  • Li Y; State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Department of Cariology and Endodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
  • Cheng L; State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Department of Cariology and Endodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
  • Zhou X; State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Department of Cariology and Endodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China. zhouxd@scu.edu.cn.
  • Ren B; State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Department of Cariology and Endodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China. renbiao@scu.edu.cn.
Int J Oral Sci ; 12(1): 9, 2020 03 03.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-9379
ABSTRACT
A novel ß-coronavirus (2019-nCoV) caused severe and even fetal pneumonia explored in a seafood market of Wuhan city, Hubei province, China, and rapidly spread to other provinces of China and other countries. The 2019-nCoV was different from SARS-CoV, but shared the same host receptor the human angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2). The natural host of 2019-nCoV may be the bat Rhinolophus affinis as 2019-nCoV showed 96.2% of whole-genome identity to BatCoV RaTG13. The person-to-person transmission routes of 2019-nCoV included direct transmission, such as cough, sneeze, droplet inhalation transmission, and contact transmission, such as the contact with oral, nasal, and eye mucous membranes. 2019-nCoV can also be transmitted through the saliva, and the fetal-oral routes may also be a potential person-to-person transmission route. The participants in dental practice expose to tremendous risk of 2019-nCoV infection due to the face-to-face communication and the exposure to saliva, blood, and other body fluids, and the handling of sharp instruments. Dental professionals play great roles in preventing the transmission of 2019-nCoV. Here we recommend the infection control measures during dental practice to block the person-to-person transmission routes in dental clinics and hospitals.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Infection Control / Coronavirus Infections / Dental Clinics / Dentists / Betacoronavirus Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Int J Oral Sci Journal subject: Dentistry Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S41368-020-0075-9

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Infection Control / Coronavirus Infections / Dental Clinics / Dentists / Betacoronavirus Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Int J Oral Sci Journal subject: Dentistry Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S41368-020-0075-9