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Assessment of infection control in oral radiology during the COVID-19 outbreak: An international collaborative study.
Santos, Rafaela C; Araújo, Larissa S; Junqueira, Rafael B; Costa, Eliana D; Pigatti, Fernanda M; Kamburoglu, Kivanç; Carvalho, Pedro Hb; Oliveira, Manuela Lb; Aquino, Sibele N; Verner, Francielle S.
Afiliação
  • Santos RC; Department of Dentistry, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Campus GV, Governador Valadares, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
  • Araújo LS; Department of Dentistry, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Campus GV, Governador Valadares, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
  • Junqueira RB; Department of Dentistry, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Campus GV, Governador Valadares, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
  • Costa ED; Health Applied Science Post-Graduate Program, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Campus GV, Governador Valadares, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
  • Pigatti FM; Department of Oral Diagnosis, School of Dentistry of Piracicaba, State University of Campinas, Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil.
  • Kamburoglu K; Department of Dentistry, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Campus GV, Governador Valadares, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
  • Carvalho PH; Department of Dentomaxillofacial Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey.
  • Oliveira ML; Health Applied Science Post-Graduate Program, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Campus GV, Governador Valadares, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
  • Aquino SN; Department of Physical Education, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Campus GV, Governador Valadares, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
  • Verner FS; Department of Dentistry, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Campus GV, Governador Valadares, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Imaging Sci Dent ; 53(4): 365-373, 2023 12.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38174034
ABSTRACT

Purpose:

In the context of COVID-19, studies evaluating the adherence of dentists and dental students to infection control are relevant due to their high occupational exposure and risk, as well as their responsibility for disseminating information and good practices. This study evaluated the adherence of dentists and dental students to infection control in the oral radiology field in the setting of the COVID-19 pandemic on different continents. Materials and

Methods:

This cross-sectional observational study involved individuals who performed intraoral radiographic examinations during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Questionnaire on Infection Control in Oral Radiology was administered virtually using a Google Form. Participants from different continents (the Americas, Africa, Europe, Asia, and Oceania) were recruited. Data were subjected to descriptive analysis and simple and multiple binary regression (5%).

Results:

There were 582 valid answers, and 68.73% of the participants were from the Americas, 18.90% from Europe, and 12.37% from Asia. The median score for infection control protocols was 94 points for dental students and 104 points for dentists, and participants below the median were considered to have low adherence to infection control in oral radiology. Low access to infection control was found for 53.0% of dentists in the Americas, 34.0% from Europe, and 26.9% from Asia.

Conclusion:

The adherence to infection control protocols in oral radiology was low even in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. The results may help improve the awareness of students and professionals, since oral radiology routines have the potential for transmitting COVID-19.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Tipo de estudo: Guideline / Observational_studies Idioma: En Revista: Imaging Sci Dent Ano de publicação: 2023 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Brasil País de publicação: Coréia do Sul
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Tipo de estudo: Guideline / Observational_studies Idioma: En Revista: Imaging Sci Dent Ano de publicação: 2023 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Brasil País de publicação: Coréia do Sul