ReviewClinical oral implants research2021
Summary of European guidelines on infection control and prevention during COVID-19 pandemic.
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19 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 29 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Authors' response.American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics · 2022Article
- Recent evidence sustains the use of chlorhexidine-based mouthwash for dental patients during the coronavirus disease 2019 epidemic.American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics · 2022Article
- The Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Patient Selection, Surgical Procedures, and Postoperative Complications in a Specialized Dental Implant Clinic.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
- Pros and Cons of CAD/CAM Technology for Infection Prevention in Dental Settings during COVID-19 Outbreak.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Review
- Dental care during COVID-19 pandemic: Follow-up survey of experts' opinion.Clinical oral implants research · 2021Review
- Summary of European guidelines on infection control and prevention during COVID-19 pandemic.Clinical oral implants research · 2021Review
- COVID-19: Review of European recommendations and experts' opinion on dental care. Summary and consensus statements of group 5. The 6th EAO Consensus Conference 2021.Clinical oral implants research · 2021Article
- Infection Control Practices at the Dental Clinics in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2021Article
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4 authors at 4 institutions in 4 countries.
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Abstract
objectivesThe current COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the need for a review of guidelines on infection control and prevention to ensure safe delivery of dental care. However, it is not clear to what extent the rapidly published European guidelines reflect the current evidence and thus provide homogeneous recommendations. MATERIAL &
methodsGuidelines from all European Union countries, Scotland, Switzerland and United Kingdom were retrieved. Information on triage, mouth rinse, personal protective equipment (PPE) for aerosol free/ generating procedures (non-AGP/AGP) and treatment of potentially infectious patients were summarized and compared with recommendations from international organizations (WHO, ECDC, CDC).
resultsAll included countries (30/30) published COVID-19 guidelines in 2020. All countries recommended triage and to postpone non-urgent treatment of potentially infectious patients. Hydrogen peroxide (1%-1.5%) was the most frequently recommended antiseptic mouth rinse to reduce viral load (24/30). PPE for non-AGP treatments included mainly surgical masks (21/30) or FFP2/FFP3/N95 masks (16/30), whereas FFP2/FFP3 masks (25/30) and face shields (24/30) were recommended for AGP by the vast majority of guidelines. For high-risk/COVID positive patients, most countries recommended maximum protection and treatment in specialized dental clinics (22/30).
conclusionThere was general agreement among recommendations for triage, mouth rinse, and PPE during AGP and treatment of potentially infectious patients. In contrast, recommendations on PPE for non-AGP treatment varied considerably among the European countries possibly due to limited scientific evidence regarding transmission risk during non-AGP treatments.
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