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ArticleRevista brasileira de hematologia e hemoterapia2011

Oral care in Brazilian bone marrow transplant centers.

Fernanda de Paula Eduardo, Letícia Mello Bezinelli, Nelson Hamerschlak, Claudia Toledo Andrade, Leonardo Raul Morelli, Luciana Corrêa

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Article in Revista brasileira de hematologia e hemoterapia, 2011. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Fernanda de Paula EduardoBone Marrow Transplant Center, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo (SP), Brazil.
Letícia Mello Bezinelli
Nelson Hamerschlak
Claudia Toledo Andrade
Leonardo Raul Morelli
Luciana Corrêa
Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein · BRUniversidade de São Paulo · BR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundOral care is a fundamental procedure for the success of the hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, particularly regarding the control of oral infectious diseases. Information about oral care protocols and the inclusion of dental professionals in transplantation medical staff is poorly known.

objectiveThe aim of this study was to carry out a survey about the protocols of Brazilian dental professionals with regard to oral care of HSCT patients.

methodsA questionnaire was mailed to 36 Brazilian transplant centers with questions about basic oral care protocols, the indication of specific mouthwashes, antibiotic therapy regimens, laser therapy, and treatment of oral mucositis and graft-versus-host disease. All the respondent centers (n = 12) have dentists as members of the HSCT medical staff.

resultsThe majority indicate non-alcoholic chlorhexidine (n = 9; 75.0%) and sodium bicarbonate (n = 5; 41.7%) as routine mouthwashes. Laser therapy was frequently indicated (n= 9; 75.0%), mainly in the prevention of oral mucositis and in oral pain control. In the post-transplant period, antibiotic therapy was only indicated for invasive dental treatments (n= 8; 66.7%). Several treatments for graft-versus-host disease were mentioned without a trend towards establishing a standard protocol.

conclusionBasic oral care constitutes regular assessment in the routine treatment of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation patients in Brazilian centers.

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Bone marrow transplantationGraft-versus-host diseaseMucositisOral health

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PMID23284237
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