Covid-19 Outbreaks in Hospitals and Dental Clinics of Pakistan
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COVID-19, dental knowledge, PPES, dental practice, disinfectants
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Background An outbreak of Corona virus disease SARS-CoV-2 was first identified in Wuhan China and spread worldwide This disease was officially named as Corona virus disease COVID-19 by WHO on February 12 2020 The main routes of transmission of SARS-CoV-2 are through respiratory droplets and direct contact with the infected person There is a high risk of COVID-19 transmission in dental practices The aerosols and droplets generated during dental procedures can increase risk of transmission Due to the high risk of COVID-19 transmission via dental practice the dentists need to take infection control measures SARS CoV-2 can be prevented in the dental setting by taking protective measures i e using adequate personal protecting equipment PPE prescribing mouth rinses prior to dental treatment cleaning and disinfecting workplace and good ventilation
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2020-05-15
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