Association between the severity of periodontitis, COVID-19, C-reactive protein and interleukin-6 levels in hospitalized patients: a case‒control study.

Janet Moradi Haghgoo Parviz Torkzaban Maryam Farhadian Sayed Ali Moosavi Sedeh

Published in: BMC oral health (2023)

This study showed that the severity of periodontitis is associated with the severity of COVID-19. This association might manifest as increased odds of adverse events. COVID-19 severity was associated with higher levels of salivary and serum interleukin-6 levels.

Keyphrases

coronavirus disease
sars cov
respiratory syndrome coronavirus