Impact of Saliva and Cariogenic Microbiota on the Chemotherapy-Induced Oral Mucositis in Oncopediatric Patients: A Preliminary Longitudinal Study

• Main Authors: Raphael Cavalcante Costa (Author), Paula Maria Maracajá Bezerra (Author), Lecidamia Cristina Leite Damascena (Author), Isabella Lima Arrais Ribeiro (Author), Paulo Rogério Ferreti Bonan (Author), Simone Alves de Sousa (Author), Leopoldina de Fátima Dantas Almeida (Author), Ana Maria Gondim Valença (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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This study aims to evaluate the salivary parameters and cariogenic microbiota of pediatric oncological patients and their correlation with severe oral mucositis (SOM). A preliminary longitudinal study included patients in the age range from 4 to 18 years (n = 26), with diagnosis of primary cancer, w...