COVID‐19: its impact on dental schools in Italy, clinical problems in endodontic therapy and general considerations.

Author: Prati C, Pelliccioni GA, Sambri V, Chersoni S, Gandolfi MG.

Source: International Endodontic Journal

Year: 2020

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Abstract / Excerpt:

Dear Editor
COVID-19 is a novel disease caused by a member of the coronavirus family that originated in Wuhan, Hubei, China in December 2019. Over the last few months, the infection has spread to several countries worldwide. Coronaviruses are described by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as a large family of viruses, which may cause illness in animals or humans (https://www.who.int/news-room/q-a-detail/ q-a-coronaviruses). Although COVID-19 infections in humans most often present with mild symptoms, in a variable percentage of cases, it can cause an acute
respiratory syndrome, which has led to patient fatalities (Phan 2020, Lu et al. 2020). COVID-19 appears to be a particular risk for patient with pre existing medical conditions (such as high blood pressure, heart disease, lung disease, cancer or diabetes; https://www.who.int/news-room/q-a-detail/q-a-coronaviruses).

Citation: Prati C, Pelliccioni GA, Sambri V, Chersoni S, Gandolfi MG. COVID‐19: its impact on dental schools in Italy, clinical problems in endodontic therapy and general considerations. International Endodontic Journal. 2020;53(5):723.