Mucositis management

Patients who have experienced oral mucositis report it as the most bothersome side effect of cancer therapy. It can result in pain, infection, and nutritional deficits, and can interfere with appropriate cancer treatment. Many patients with mucositis are opiate-naive, presenting clinical challenges....

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Veröffentlicht in:	Oncology (Williston Park, N.Y.) N.Y.), 2008-02, Vol.22 (2 Suppl Nurse Ed), p.20-23
Hauptverfasser:	Dunne, Megan, Rodriguez, Elizabeth S
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Analgesics, Opioid - therapeutic use Deglutition Disorders - prevention & control Humans Mucositis - nursing Nursing Assessment Oral Hygiene Pain - drug therapy Patient Education as Topic
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