The Potential Contribution of Dental Foci and Oral Mucositis to Febrile Neutropenia in Patients Treated With Myelosuppressive Chemotherapy for Solid Tumors and Lymphoma

• Hauptverfasser: Judith A. E. M. Zecha (Verfasst von), Judith E. Raber-Durlacher (Verfasst von), Alexa M. G. A. Laheij (Verfasst von), Anneke M. Westermann (Verfasst von), Jan de Lange (Verfasst von), Ludi E. Smeele (Verfasst von)
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• Veröffentlicht: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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IntroductionFebrile neutropenia (FN) is a potential life-threatening complication of myelosuppressive chemotherapy, particularly when induced by infection. There is evidence that FN can originate from the oral cavity, but its contribution to FN is largely understudied in patients treated for solid t...