Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in the Oral Cavity: Implications for Antibiotic Prophylaxis and Surveillance

ES Donkor, FCN Kotey - Infectious Diseases: Research and …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
The oral cavity harbors a multitude of commensal flora, which may constitute a repository of
antibiotic resistance determinants. In the oral cavity, bacteria form biofilms, and this …

Should oral foci of infection be removed before the onset of radiotherapy or chemotherapy?

FKL Spijkervet, JM Schuurhuis, MA Stokman… - Oral …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Pretreatment dental screening aims to locate and eliminate oral foci of infection in order to
eliminate local, loco‐regional, or systemic complications during and after oncologic …

Dental evaluation and clearance prior to allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation

D Dean, SJ Lee, C Cutler, TA Gooley, P Hujoel… - Oral …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction Dental examination and stabilization are performed prior to allogeneic
hematopoietic cell transplantation to decrease infection risk during neutropenia. Burden of …

Periodontitis impact in interleukin-6 serum levels in solid organ transplanted patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis

V Machado, J Botelho, J Lopes, M Patrão, R Alves… - Diagnostics, 2020 - mdpi.com
This systematic review aimed to investigate the influence of periodontitis on post-transplant
IL-6 serum levels of solid organ transplanted patients as compared to healthy subjects. Four …

Dental status and risk of odontogenic complication in patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplant

HJ Hansen, C Estilo, A Owosho, AK Solano… - Supportive Care in …, 2021 - Springer
Purpose Dental evaluation and management prior to hematopoietic stem cell transplant
(HSCT) plays a vital role in identifying and treating infections that may be life-threatening …

Endodontic Treatment in Patients Undergoing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: A Retrospective Cohort Study

ME Mota, JF Siqueira Jr, IN Rôças, FA Alves… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Introduction This study investigated the implications of root canal treatment (RCT) of infected
teeth with apical periodontitis (AP) in patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell …

Oral manifestations in stem cell transplantation for acute myeloid leukemia

A Mester, A Irimie, L Oprita, D Dima, B Petrushev… - Medical hypotheses, 2018 - Elsevier
Acute myeloid leukemia is a highly aggressive malignancy with a high morbidity rate, for
which an accurate and rapid diagnostic is essential. Acute myeloid leukemia manifestations …

Oral foci of infection and their relationship with hospital stay after haematopoietic cell transplantation

LLA van Gennip, RZ Thomas, MS Bulthuis… - Supportive Care in …, 2024 - Springer
Purpose Oral focus screening is recommended before HCT (haematopoietic cell
transplantation). Acute foci are generally treated pre-HCT. However, it is unclear whether …

Do oral conditions influence the incidence of bloodstream infection after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation? A retrospective study in Japan

M Mizutani-Yoshimura, S Mizutani, N Uchida… - Supportive Care in …, 2024 - Springer
Purpose This study aimed to evaluate the incidence of bloodstream infection (BSI) among
patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) for teeth indicated for …

Oral Management of the Chemotherapy Patient

A Villa, KS Nasir, AS Sultan - Dental Science for the Medical Professional …, 2023 - Springer
Oral complications from cancer therapy are common and encompass a variety of toxicities
affecting the jaw bones, the oral mucosa, and salivary glands. These depend on the cancer …