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Occurrence of Oxidative Stress Resulting from Periodontal Inflammation in the Development of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia: Clinical, Observational, Cross-Sectional Study

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Clinical, cross-sectional and observational study. Subjects were assessed for the presence or absence of periodontitis and VAP. 117 patients were evaluated; however, 53 patients were included in the study. Divided into 3 groups: Control (n=17), periodontitis and without VAP (n=30), Periodontitis and with VAP (n=6). Clinical periodontal examination, collection and quantification of gingival crevicular fluid, collection of saliva and tracheal secretion for analysis of the antioxidant system and oxidative stress, hematological tests and other patient data were performed.

Source: Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research

DOI: 10.26717/bjstr.2025.62.009684

Author: Patricia Oehlmeyer Nassar

Institution: Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná

Language: English

Topic: Oral microbiology and periodontitis research

Subfield: Periodontics

Field: Dentistry

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior, Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná