Oral Candidal Load and Oral Health Status in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients: A Case-Cohort Study.

Shahnavaz KhijmatgarGiridhar BelurRajesh VenkataramMohmed Isaqali Karobari Anand MaryaVeena ShettyAvidyuti ChowdhuryMartin GootveldEdward LynchSunena ShettyShilpa Shenoynull K ChaithraChitta Ranjan Chowdhury

Published in: BioMed research international (2021)

In conclusion, there was a higher candidal load among subjects suffering from COPD. Theophylline medication can be a risk factor for increased candidal load in COPD patients.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
healthcare
patient reported outcomes
cystic fibrosis
patient reported
adverse drug