A Eghbali, B Taherkhanchi, B Bagheri, B Sadeghi Sedeh
BACKGROUND: Oral mucositis is an adverse effect of chemotherapy. Type of chemotherapy regimen is the most important factor causing mucositis. Oral mucositis is usually associated with transient decrease in saliva production. The goal was to study effects of gum consumption on oral mucositis in children undergoing chemotherapy. MATERIALS AND METHOD: This randomized controlled trial was done in Amir Kabir Hospital, Arak, Iran. 130 children 5 to 15 years of age were studied...
2016: Iranian Journal of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology