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ArticleBioMed research international2021

Oral Candidal Load and Oral Health Status in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients: A Case-Cohort Study.

Shahnawaz Khijmatgar, Giridhar Belur, Rajesh Venkataram, Mohmed Isaqali Karobari, Anand Marya, Veena Shetty, Avidyuti Chowdhury, Martin Gootveld, Edward Lynch, Sunena Shetty and 3 more

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Article in BioMed research international, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

13 authors at 7 institutions in 5 countries.

Shahnawaz KhijmatgarNITTE (Deemed to be University), AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Department of Oral Biology and Genomic Studies, Mangalore, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9177-3505
Giridhar BelurNITTE (Deemed to be university), KS Hegde Medical College and Hospital, Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Mangalore, India.
Rajesh VenkataramNITTE (Deemed to be university), KS Hegde Medical College and Hospital, Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Mangalore, India.
Mohmed Isaqali KarobariConservative Dentistry Unit, School of Dental Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0313-9695
Anand MaryaDepartment of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Puthisastra, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2009-4393
Veena ShettyNITTE (Deemed to be University), KS Hegde Medical College and Hospital, Department of Microbiology, Mangalore, India.
Avidyuti ChowdhuryGlobal Child Health, King's College London, UK.
Martin GootveldHealth and Life Science, De Montfort University, The Gateway, Leicester LE1 9BH, UK.
Edward LynchSchool of Dental Medicine, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, USA.
Sunena ShettyNITTE (Deemed to be University), AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Department of Oral Biology and Genomic Studies, Mangalore, India.
Shilpa ShenoyNITTE (Deemed to be University), KS Hegde Medical College and Hospital, Department of Microbiology, Mangalore, India.
K ChaithraNITTE (Deemed to be University), KS Hegde Medical College and Hospital, Department of Microbiology, Mangalore, India.
Chitta Ranjan ChowdhuryNITTE (Deemed to be University), AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Department of Oral Biology and Genomic Studies, Mangalore, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4226-3565
K S Hegde Medical Academy · INNitte University · INDe Montfort University · GBHospital Universiti Sains Malaysia · MYKing's College London · GBUniversity of Nevada, Las Vegas · USUniversity of Puthisastra · KH

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThe objective of this study was to determine the candidal load of the patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and evaluate the oral health status of subjects with COPD.

resultsCandidal growth was found in 21.42% (

conclusionIn conclusion, there was a higher candidal load among subjects suffering from COPD. Theophylline medication can be a risk factor for increased candidal load in COPD patients.

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AdultAgedCandidaCandidiasis, OralCase-Control StudiesCohort StudiesCross-Sectional StudiesDental CariesFemaleHealth StatusHumansMaleMiddle AgedOral HealthOral HygieneOral Hygiene Index

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PMID34545329
PMCPMC8449733
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