Answers are grounded in this paper and cite their sources.
Homeless people are continuously facing adverse living conditions as poor access to basic nutrition, hygiene conditions and healthcare services, being at increased risk of severe infectious diseases as HIV and hepatitis as well as cardiovascular diseases and mental disorders. The characterization of homeless people's health is fundamental to identify their health care needs. Considering that the aforementioned diseases are associated with chronic inflammatory processes, the main goal of this study was to characterize the inflammatory profile of a homeless population through quantification in saliva of a panel of inflammatory cytokines.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Gomes et al. (2024) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 10 related papers. Consider them for comparative context: