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Saliva is a potential source of Covid-19, and appropriate protection measures should be applied in dental practice
Data sources Non-systematically compiled data. Study selection No formal in- or exclusion criteria. Data extraction and synthesis Not described; narrative synthesis. Results SARS-CoV-2 is near ubiquitously present in saliva samples of infected individuals; the saliva is hence a potential source for...
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Nature Publishing Group UK
2020
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7317272/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32591662 http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41432-020-0101-y |
Sumario: | Data sources Non-systematically compiled data. Study selection No formal in- or exclusion criteria. Data extraction and synthesis Not described; narrative synthesis. Results SARS-CoV-2 is near ubiquitously present in saliva samples of infected individuals; the saliva is hence a potential source for infection for both dental professionals and dental patients given possible transmission routes involving saliva-containing aerosol, splatter or droplets for COVID-19. Conclusions Dental professionals should be aware of that transmission route and should undertake protective measures accordingly. |
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