Spectrum of fungal infection in head and neck cancer patients on chemoradiotherapy
Background: Radiotherapy for head and neck cancers (HNC) causes alteration of oral mucosal barrier predisposing it to colonization and infection. Such infections often result in pain and burning sensation thus contributing to major morbidity. Objective: 1. To identify the fungi isolated from the pat...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2017-03-01
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| Series: | Journal of the Egyptian National Cancer Institute |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110036217300067 |