A study of changes in the oral fungal flora of patients on radiotherapy for head and neck malignancies and their correlation with funguria and fungemia
CONCLUSION: Prophylactic antifungal therapy in patients undergoing RT for head and neck malignancy is particularly important to prevent intraoral colonization and infection by Candida. Screening of such patients on RT for fungal infections can prevent fatal mold infections.
Source: Indian Journal of Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: S Raj D Sharma P Mate MR Capoor KT Bhowmik Source Type: research
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