Interventions for the Prevention of Oral Mucositis in Patients Receiving Cancer Treatment: Evidence from Randomised Controlled Trials.
Oral mucositis is a common and most debilitating complication associated with cancer therapy. Despite the significant clinical and economic impact of this condition, there is little to offer to patients with oral mucositis, and the medications used in its management are generally only palliative. Gi...
| Publicado en: | Current Oncology Vol. 30; no. 1; pp. 967 - 981 |
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| Formato: | Journal Article |
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MDPI
Jan2023
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