Clinical assessment of oral mucositis and candidiasis compare to chemotherapic nadir in transplanted patients

• Main Authors: PATUSSI Cleverson (Author), SASSI Laurindo Moacir (Author), MUNHOZ Eduardo Ciliao (Author), ZANICOTTI Roberta Targa Stramandinoli (Author), SCHUSSEL Juliana Lucena (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Pesquisa Odontológica, 2014-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Oral mucositis is a chief complication in patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). It is considered a toxic inflammatory reaction that interferes with the patient's recuperation and quality of life. Oral candidiasis is a common fungal infection observed in dental prac...