Oral care in Brazilian bone marrow transplant centers
Rev. bras. hematol. hemoter
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33(1): 15-20, Feb. 2011. tab
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: Oral care is a fundamental procedure for the success of the hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, particularly regarding the control of oral infectious diseases. Information about oral care protocols and the inclusion of dental professionals in transplantation medical staff is poorly known. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to carry out a survey about the protocols of Brazilian dental professionals with regard to oral care of HSCT patients. METHODS: A questionnaire was mailed to 36 Brazilian transplant centers with questions about basic oral care protocols, the indication of specific mouthwashes, antibiotic therapy regimens, laser therapy, and treatment of oral mucositis and graft-versus-host disease. All the respondent centers (n = 12) have dentists as members of the HSCT medical staff. RESULTS: The majority indicate non-alcoholic chlorhexidine (n = 9; 75.0 percent) and sodium bicarbonate (n = 5; 41.7 percent) as routine mouthwashes. Laser therapy was frequently indicated (n= 9; 75.0 percent), mainly in the prevention of oral mucositis and in oral pain control. In the post-transplant period, antibiotic therapy was only indicated for invasive dental treatments (n= 8; 66.7 percent). Several treatments for graft-versus-host disease were mentioned without a trend towards establishing a standard protocol. CONCLUSION: Basic oral care constitutes regular assessment in the routine treatment of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation patients in Brazilian centers.
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Assunto principal:
Estomatite
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Saúde Bucal
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Inquéritos e Questionários
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Transplante de Medula Óssea
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Mucosite
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Doença Enxerto-Hospedeiro
Tipo de estudo:
Guia de Prática Clínica
País/Região como assunto:
América do Sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Rev. bras. hematol. hemoter
Assunto da revista:
Hematologia
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Brasil
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein/BR
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Unversidade de São Paulo/BR
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