articleJournal of Dental ResearchMar 12, 2020BRONZE OA

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Emerging and Future Challenges for Dental and Oral Medicine

LMLiuyan MengFHFang HuaZBZhuan Bian

Wuhan University · Stomatology Hospital

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Abstract

The epidemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), originating in Wuhan, China, has become a major public health challenge for not only China but also countries around the world. The World Health Organization announced that the outbreaks of the novel coronavirus have constituted a public health emergency of international concern. As of February 26, 2020, COVID-19 has been recognized in 34 countries, with a total of 80,239 laboratory-confirmed cases and 2,700 deaths. Infection control measures are necessary to prevent the virus from further spreading and to help control the epidemic situation. Due to the characteristics of dental settings, the risk of cross infection can be high between patients and dental…

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  • Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
  • Outbreak
  • Public health
  • Infection control
  • Medicine
  • China
  • Pandemic
  • Disease
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Good health and well-being
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