Recommendations for a safety dental care management during SARS-CoV-2 pandemic
Rev Panam Salud Publica
; 44, abr. 2020
Article
in English
| PAHO-IRIS
| ID: phr-51999
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ABSTRACT
[ABSTRACT]. As the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is transmitted mainly through droplets, sneezes and aerosols, there is a high risk of transmission during dental procedures. This report describes measures that can be adopted by oral healthcare personnel to minimize the risk of cross-contamination in clinical practice during the current SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.
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Collection:
Databases of international organizations
Health context:
SDG3 - Target 3.3 End transmission of communicable diseases
Health problem:
Pneumonia
Database:
PAHO-IRIS
Main subject:
Pneumonia
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Pneumonia, Viral
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Virus Diseases
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Dental Care
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Coronavirus Infections
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Coronavirus
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Severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus
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Pandemics
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SARS-CoV-2
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COVID-19
Language:
English
Year:
2020
Document type:
Article
