Candidíase Orofaríngea em Pacientes Submetidos a Radioterapia para Câncer de Cabeça e Pescoço: Revisão de Literatura / Oropharyngeal Candidiasis in Patients Undergoing Radiotherapy for Head and Neck Cancer: Literature Review
Santos, Thainah Bruna dos; Ramos, Solange de Paula; Gavilanes, Nora; Almeida, Ricardo Sergio.
J. health sci. (Londrina)
; 20(2)30/06/2018.
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| LILACS | ID: biblio-909351
Candidiasis is closely related to patients undergoing head and neck radiotherapy due to the immunosuppressive state, induced xerostomia, mucositis and difficulties in establishing adequate oral hygiene. Therefore, the aim of this study was to discuss the relationship between candidal infections and the radiotherapy of the head and neck region, based on available scientific literature. In order to identify the studies included or considered in this study, a search strategy was carried out for the following databases SCOPUS, Web of Science and PubMed. Inclusion criteria were publications that addressed key words Candida spp. of the oral cavity and head and neck cancer. Therefore, this work exposes the necessity for studies relating candidal infections with radiotherapy treatment of the head and neck region. However, it is possible suggest that colonization and infection by Candida spp. can be increased by radiotherapy. Additionally, it can be suggested that patients irradiated at the head and neck region should be periodically investigated for the presence of pathogenic yeasts in the oral cavity, followed by greater care with oral hygiene and nutrition.(AU).
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