Published: 7 June 2017
Author(s): Te-Chun Shen, Pei-Ying Chang, Cheng-Li Lin, Chang-Ching Wei, Chih-Yen Tu, Te-Chun Hsia, Chuen-Ming Shih, Wu-Huei Hsu, Fung-Chang Sung, Chia-Hung Kao
Issue: June 2017
Section: Original Article

Periodontal disease is prevalent in asthmatics, but it is unclear whether periodontal treatment plays a role in adverse respiratory events in these patients. We evaluated risk of hospitalization for adverse respiratory events (acute exacerbation, pneumonia, and acute respiratory failure) and mortality in asthmatic adults with and without periodontal treatment.

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