Oral lesions in patients with COVID-19 hospitalized in an intensive care unit: a case-series study

Oral lesions in patients with COVID-19 hospitalized in an intensive care unit: a case-series study

Abstract This study evaluated the presence of oral lesions in patients with COVID-19 hospitalized in an intensive care unit (ICU). Data included demographic, clinical, and laboratory information. Clinical assessment of the oral cavity was performed on the 2 nd and 5 th days of orotracheal intubation...

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Main Authors: Amanda Alves Feitosa BATISTA, Karen Perez Pereira RAMOS, Mayra Alves Soares do AMARAL, Luiz Flávio Andrade PRADO, Adriano Antunes de Souza ARAÚJO, Paulo Ricardo MARTINS-FILHO, Paula Santos NUNES
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Pesquisa Odontológica 2022-08-01
Series:Brazilian Oral Research
Subjects:
COVID-19
SARS-CoV-2
Mouth Diseases
Oral Ulcer
Glossitis
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1806-83242022000100801&tlng=en
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Summary:Abstract This study evaluated the presence of oral lesions in patients with COVID-19 hospitalized in an intensive care unit (ICU). Data included demographic, clinical, and laboratory information. Clinical assessment of the oral cavity was performed on the 2 nd and 5 th days of orotracheal intubation. Thirty-eight patients were evaluated and 16 (42.1%) presented oral lesions during their ICU stay. The median age and length of stay were 75 years and 15 days, respectively. Among the patients with oral lesions, ulcerative oral lesions were reported in 14 (87.5%) patients, of which 11 (78.6%) were found on the lips. This study highlights the importance of oral examination for patients admitted to the ICU with COVID-19.
ISSN:1807-3107

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