Endodontic Emergencies in Mumbai City during COVID-19 Lockdown and Different Phases of Unlock
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The present descriptive research focused on determining the traits of patients who required endodontic treatment during COVID-19 lockdown and various stages unlocking in Mumbai metropolitan region. analysis was carried out by examining were registered at Nair Hospital Dental College, four phases (25 March to 31 May 2020) eight unlock (1 June 2020 January 2021). evaluation performed evaluating number days overall reported for first subsequent visits. Each patient underwent intensive triage, which included taking their body temperature, oxygen saturation level, travel history. sex, age, diagnosis offending tooth also reported. pain parameters analyzed using a verbal numerical rating score (VNRS). During phases, 297 seeking visited hospital over total 26 working days, 16,195 189 days. average age that 31–40 years (57.23%). mean VNRS 5.85 ± 1.62. For both periods, significantly higher percentage males dental school (p < 0.001). When compared other stages, attending phase 4 (55.56%) 8 (32.35%) highest. majority emergency diagnoses reversible pulpitis (36.5%) symptomatic irreversible (33.14%), all had 0.05). Of 49 with symptoms, 11 tested positive. 12 41 treating workers Personal protective equipment screening are critical shielding clinicians pandemic.
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['1661-7827', '1660-4601']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18147314