Effect of periodontal therapy on COPD outcomes: a systematic review

Effect of periodontal therapy on COPD outcomes: a systematic review

Abstract Background Latest evidence suggests that periodontitis is prevalent among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), while recent studies have also reported a potential benefit of periodontal treatment on several COPD outcomes. This systematic review aims to determine the i...

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Main Authors: Ioulianos Apessos, Athanasios Voulgaris, Michalis Agrafiotis, Dimitrios Andreadis, Paschalis Steiropoulos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Subjects:
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
COPD exacerbation
Periodontal therapy
Oral health
Systematic review
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-021-01429-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-021-01429-2

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