The management of xerostomia in patients on haemodialysis: comparison of artificial saliva and chewing gum

Many patients on haemodialysis (HD) therapy suffer from a dry mouth and xerostomia. This can be relieved by mechanical and gustatory stimulation or palliative care. The aim of this crossover study was to investigate the effect and preferences of a sugar-free chewing gum (Freedent WhiteTM) and a xant...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Palliative medicine 2005-04, Vol.19 (3), p.202-207
Hauptverfasser:	Bots, Casper P, Brand, Henk S, Veerman, Enno CI, Valentijn-Benz, Marianne, Amerongen, Barbara M Van, Amerongen, Arie V Nieuw, Valentijn, Robert M, Vos, Pieter F, Bijlsma, Joost A, Bezemer, Pieter D, Wee, Piet M ter
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aged Analysis of Variance Anesthesia. Intensive care medicine. Transfusions. Cell therapy and gene therapy Artificial Biological and medical sciences Chewing Gum Clinical death. Palliative care. Organ gift and preservation Cross-Over Studies Dialysis Emergency and intensive care: injuries, diseases due to physical agents. Diving. Drowning. Disaster medicine Humans Intensive care medicine Medical sciences Middle Aged Netherlands Palliative care Patient Compliance Patients Renal Dialysis - adverse effects Saliva Saliva, Artificial - therapeutic use Treatment Xerostomia Xerostomia - etiology Xerostomia - therapy
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