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. 2020 Jun;21(2):50-51.
doi: 10.1038/s41432-020-0092-8.

How can we reduce the risks of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) for dentists and their patients?

Carlos Fernando de Almeida Barros Mourão  1 , Kayvon Javid  2 , Igor Bastos Barbosa  3
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How can we reduce the risks of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) for dentists and their patients?

Carlos Fernando de Almeida Barros Mourão et al. Evid Based Dent. 2020 Jun.

Abstract

Design Special report.Study population This paper presented a report about the experience of the oral and maxillofacial surgeons (OMS) of Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, during the COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic.Data analysis The experience of that department formed the content of the report.Results In this study, the authors presented an informative description of experience of treating patients under a pandemic condition. The authors offer some methods of trying to protect oro-maxillofacial surgeons, using an algorithm of diagnosis and classifying the risk of contamination and the materials required in order to avoid it.Conclusions In conclusion, the authors suggest the use of the algorithm for patient admission during the COVID-19 outbreak.

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