Is the oral cavity relevant in SARS-CoV-2 pandemic?

Objectives Recent scientific evidences suggest a relevant role of the oral cavity in the transmission and pathogenicity of SARS-CoV-2. Methods A literature search was performed in PubMed, up to April 30, 2020, focusing on SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19, oral cavity, and antimicrobial agents. Results Oral vira...

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Published in:	Clinical oral investigations Vol. 24; no. 8; pp. 2925 - 2930
Main Authors:	Herrera, David, Serrano, Jorge, Roldán, Silvia, Sanz, Mariano
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Berlin/Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 01-08-2020 Springer Nature B.V
Subjects:	ACE2 Angiotensin Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 Antimicrobial agents Antiretroviral drugs Betacoronavirus Cetylpyridinium chloride Coronavirus Infections Coronaviruses COVID-19 Dentistry Discussion Paper Disease transmission Humans Medicine Mouth Mouthwashes Oral cavity Pandemics Pathogenicity Peptidyl-dipeptidase A Pharynx Pneumonia, Viral Povidone Povidone-iodine Salivary gland SARS-CoV-2 Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 COVID-19 SARS-CoV-2 Oral health Antiseptic Transmission
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