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M S Greenberg, S G Cohen, J C McKitrick, P A Cassileth.
Abstract
This study was performed to determine the role of the oral cavity in causing septicemia in patients with acute leukemia. Thirty-three patients with acute nonlymphocytic leukemia were investigated prospectively via clinical, hematologic, and microbiologic techniques. The mouth was the most likely source of septicemia in seven of twelve cases. Necessary dental treatment prior to chemotherapy was accompanied by a significant reduction in the rate of septicemia. The authors conclude that oral sources of bacteremia should be eliminated prior to chemotherapy in patients with acute leukemia.Entities:
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Year: 1982 PMID： 6948251 DOI： 10.1016/0030-4220(82)90483-2
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol ISSN： 0030-4220