Abstract
The epidemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), originating in Wuhan, China, has become a major public health challenge for not only China but also countries around the world. The World Health Organization announced that the outbreaks of the novel coronavirus have constituted a public health emergency of international concern. As of February 26, 2020, COVID-19 has been recognized in 34 countries, with a total of 80,239 laboratory-confirmed cases and 2,700 deaths. Infection control measures are necessary to prevent the virus from further spreading and to help control the epidemic situation. Due to the characteristics of dental settings, the risk of cross infection can be high between patients and dental practitioners. For dental practices and hospitals in areas that are (potentially) affected with COVID-19, strict and effective infection control protocols are urgently needed. This article, based on our experience and relevant guidelines and research, introduces essential knowledge about COVID-19 and nosocomial infection in dental settings and provides recommended management protocols for dental practitioners and students in (potentially) affected areas.
Keywords
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)OutbreakPublic healthInfection controlMedicineChinaPandemicDiseaseCoronavirusSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Environmental health2019-20 coronavirus outbreakInfectious disease (medical specialty)Intensive care medicineFamily medicineVirologyPolitical scienceNursingPathology
MeSH Terms
BetacoronavirusCOVID-19ChinaCoronavirusCoronavirus InfectionsCross InfectionDental CareDentistryDentistsGlobal HealthHumansInfection ControlOral MedicinePandemicsPneumoniaViralPublic HealthSARS-CoV-2StudentsDental
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- 481-487
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Liuyan Meng,
Fang Hua,
Zhuan Bian
(2020).
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Emerging and Future Challenges for Dental and Oral Medicine.
Journal of Dental Research
, 99
(5)
, 481-487.
https://doi.org/10.1177/0022034520914246
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- DOI
- 10.1177/0022034520914246
- PMID
- 32162995
- PMCID
- PMC7140973