Public health implication of periodontal disease chronic inflammatory biomarkers C-reactive protein, D-dimers, serum ferritin and lactate dehydrogenase enzyme association with the severity of COVID-19 infection
These findings underscore the public health relevance of periodontal disease as a contributing factor for the severity of COVID-19 and highlight the diagnostic value of routine collected inflammatory biomarkers in managing chronic and infectious conditions like COVID-19 Infection.
Authors
- M. J. S. BAIG
- Muhammad Safdar Baig
- Edward Jimmu
- Muhmmad Ameeq
- Rubeena Zakar
Institutions
- University of the Punjab (PK)
- Malawi University of Science and Technology (MW)
- Qarshi University (PK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Health
- Published
- 2026-02-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/inthealth/ihag016
- Primary Topic
- Oral microbiology and periodontitis research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00