Periodontal status and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations: a systematic review

Abstract Background A growing body of evidence suggests a role for oral bacteria in lung infections. This systematic review aimed to analyse the association between poor periodontal status and the frequency of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations. Methods PubMed, Embase, Web of...

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Main Authors: Niamh Kelly, Lewis Winning, Christopher Irwin, Fionnuala T. Lundy, Dermot Linden, Lorcan McGarvey, Gerard J. Linden, Ikhlas A. El Karim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-09-01
Series:BMC Oral Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-021-01757-z