Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy as treatment of infected oral ulcers in patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: Report of two cases

Abstract

Recent improvements in the treatment of onco-hematologic disorders have significantly increased patient survival. Yet, hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) may expose patients to opportunistic infections (OI) due to the high doses of chemotherapy, especially because of aplasia and the resulting immune suppression.