The role of oral microbiota in the development of oral mucositis in pediatric oncology patients treated with antineoplastic drugs: a systematic review

• Main Authors: Pierfrancesco Filetici (Author), Sofia Germana Gallottini (Author), Andrea Corvaglia (Author), Martina Amendolea (Author), Roberta Sangiovanni (Author), Fabrizio Nicoletti (Author), Antonio D'Addona (Author), Leonardo Dassatti (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background In the pediatric oncology population, oral mucositis as a consequence of chemotherapy is a highly prevalent complication which strongly affects both the quality of life and treatment possibilities of the patients. Still, the etiopathological mechanisms carrying to its development...