Understanding signs, symptoms and treatment of oral candidiasis.
Oral candidiasis affects both people who are immunocompromised and those who are immunocompetent and occurs in patients in hospital as well as those in the community. This article provides an overview of the pathophysiology and describes assessment and management techniques.
Stephens
Moira
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Royal Marsden Hospital, London.
D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002180:Candidiasis, Oral / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007121:Immunocompetence; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods; D009910:Oral Hygiene / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D018579:Patient Selection; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
D000935:Antifungal Agents