Abstract
COVID-19 is an emerging infectious disease caused by the widespread transmission of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. Some of those infected become seriously ill. Others do not show any symptoms, but can still contribute to transmission of the virus. SARS-CoV-2 is excreted in the oral cavity and can be spread via aerosols. Aerosol generating procedures in dental health care can increase the risk of transmission of the virus. Due to the risk of infection of both dental healthcare workers and patients, additional infection control measures for all patients are strongly recommended when providing dental health care. Consideration should be given to which infection control measures are necessary when providing care in both the current situation and in the future.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 674-683 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Oral Diseases |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue number | S3 |
| Early online date | 11 May 2020 |
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| Publication status | Published - Apr 2021 |
Bibliographical note
Special Issue: COVID‐19, Part 1 of a 2‐Part Series.© 2020 The Authors. Oral Diseases published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
Funding
The authors are very grateful to the many colleagues from the University Medical Center Groningen and the Academic Centre of Dentistry Amsterdam who provided us with advice while writing this article.
| Funders |
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| Academic Centre of Dentistry Amsterdam |
| Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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