The latest research shows that people who suffer from periodontal disease and Wuhan pneumonia at the same time have higher rates of death, serious illness, and the need to use respirators than ordinary people. (Schematic diagram, Reuters data photo)
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[Compiling Chen Chengliang/Comprehensive Report]Periodontal disease is not only an oral problem, it may also become a reminder for patients with Wuhan pneumonia (new coronavirus disease, COVID-19)! The latest study published by the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) in the latest issue of “Journal of Clinical Periodontology” shows that if Wuhan pneumonia patients suffer from periodontal disease at the same time, the chance of death is 9 times higher!
The researchers compared the health records of 568 patients diagnosed with Wufei from February to July 2020 in Qatar, the Middle East, and found that compared with patients without periodontal disease, if Wufei patients also had periodontal disease, then The probability of complications is at least 3 times higher, the probability of being admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) for intensive care is 3.5 times higher, the probability of requiring respirators is 4.5 times higher, and the probability of death is 9 times higher. Researchers believe that if there is a causal link between periodontal disease and COVID-19, maintaining periodontal health will become an extremely important part of the treatment.
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Periodontal disease is a serious gum disease. Half of adults over the age of 30 worldwide suffer from periodontal disease. This oral disease can cause inflammation of the gums. If left untreated, the inflammation will spread throughout the body and come from the mouth of the gums. Bacteria may also be inhaled into the lungs of patients and cause infection.
COVID-19 is associated with a potentially fatal inflammatory response, and this study investigated the relationship between periodontal disease and complications of COVID-19.
According to a report by Fox News, researchers found that among patients with both periodontal disease and COVID-19, 40 had complications and were admitted to the ICU for treatment, so the researchers speculated that Patients with periodontal disease are 3.67 times more likely to have complications after being infected with the Wuhan lung virus. Some of these patients need to rely on ventilators to maintain their lives, while others die.
The study pointed out that COVID-19 patients who use respirators are particularly vulnerable, and they are more likely than ordinary people to inhale oral bacteria into the lungs and cause their illness to become more serious. Study co-author Shapira Lior said that periodontal disease is likely to open the door to the Wuhan lung virus. “Therefore, if there is a causal link between periodontal disease and the worsening of COVID-19 patients, then maintenance of dental Zhou health needs special attention in the course of treatment.”
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