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Occurrence of oral Candida colonization and its risk factors among patients with malignancies in China.
Clinical oral investigations - 1 Apr 2016
Sun Haiyan, Chen Yong, Zou Xuan, Li Huan, Yin Xiuyun, Qin Haifeng, Liu Rongrui, Yu Changlin, Li Qihong, Yu Kaitao, Han Xuelin, Zou Jingcai, Ge Cheng, Han Li
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OBJECTIVES: Oral colonization of Candida could lead to later development of oropharyngeal candidiasis or candidemia among the immunocompromised patients. This study aims to describe the occurrence and risk factors of oral Candida colonization in patients with malignancies. MATERIALS AND METHODS: From October 2012 to March 2013, 78 patients with pulmonary cancer (group I), 101 patients with gastrointestinal tract...
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