The influence of anti-infective periodontal treatment on C-reactive protein: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
BACKGROUND:Periodontal infections are hypothesized to increase the risk of adverse systemic outcomes through inflammatory mechanisms. The magnitude of effect, if any, of anti-infective periodontal treatment on systemic inflammation is unknown, as are the patient populations most likely to benefit. W...
Main Authors: | Ryan T Demmer, Ludovic Trinquart, Aleksandra Zuk, Benjamin C Fu, Josefin Blomkvist, Bryan S Michalowicz, Philippe Ravaud, Moïse Desvarieux |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2013-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3796504?pdf=render |
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