title: [Prevention of oral mucositis during antiblastic chemotherapy].
abstract: Oral complications of cancer chemotherapy have been studied in a group of 50 adult patients. A number of 25 patients was treated by means of oral hygiene and prophylactic measures: drugs and topical agents, while the other group of 25 patients had not received stomatological prevention. The goal of the research has showed that prevention measures and elimination of existing or potential sources of infection reduce and minimize mucositis, infection etc.
authors.affiliation: Centro Odontostomatologico A. Beretta, Bologna.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Dall'Oppio
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gualandi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Piazzi
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Bonazzi
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Degli Esposti
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Spagnolli
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002710:Chlorhexidine; D005260:Female; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D009067:Mouthwashes; D013280:Stomatitis / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014815:Vitamins
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D009067:Mouthwashes; D014815:Vitamins; D002710:Chlorhexidine
vernacular_title: Prevenzione delle mucositi orali durante chemioterapia antiblastica.