Use of chlorhexidine mouthwash in children receiving chemotherapy: A review of literature

Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing

Volumn 28, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 295-299

  Nashwan, Abdulqadir J ^a,b  

^a HASHEMITE UNIVERSITY   (Jordan)

^b Al Bashir Hospital   (Jordan)

Author keywords

chemotherapy; chlorhexidine; intervention; oral mucositis

Indexed keywords

ANTINEOPLASTIC AGENT; CHLORHEXIDINE; MOUTHWASH;

CHEMICALLY INDUCED DISORDER; CHILD; HUMAN; NEOPLASM; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (TOPIC); REVIEW; STOMATITIS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ANTINEOPLASTIC AGENTS; CHILD; CHLORHEXIDINE; HUMANS; MOUTHWASHES; NEOPLASMS; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS AS TOPIC; STOMATITIS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 80053141805     PISSN: 10434542     EISSN: 15328457     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1043454211408103     Document Type: Review

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