Oral lesions in patients with COVID-19 hospitalized in an intensive care unit: a case-series study

Oral lesions in patients with COVID-19 hospitalized in an intensive care unit: a case-series study

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Abstract This study evaluated the presence of oral lesions in patients with COVID-19 hospitalized in an intensive care unit (ICU).Data included demographic, clinical, and laboratory information.Clinical assessment of the oral cavity was performed on the 2 nd and 5 th days of la rams crop top orotracheal intubation.Thirty-eight patients were evaluated and 16 (42.

1%) presented oral lesions during their ICU stay.The median age and length of hp pavilion 15-eg1053cl stay were 75 years and 15 days, respectively.Among the patients with oral lesions, ulcerative oral lesions were reported in 14 (87.5%) patients, of which 11 (78.

6%) were found on the lips.This study highlights the importance of oral examination for patients admitted to the ICU with COVID-19.