2021
DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-143059/v1
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Association Between The Point-Rating System Used for Oral Health and The Prevalence of Gram-Negative Bacilli in Hematological Inpatients: A Prospective Observational Study

Abstract: Background: Gram-negative bacteremia is a major cause of death among hematology inpatients who require heavy-dose chemotherapy and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Gram-negative bacillus (GNB) is more likely to be detected when the oral health is poor. However, there is a dearth of studies on the relationship between oral assessment and prevalence of GNB in hematology inpatients.Methods: This prospective study aimed to evaluate the relationship between the original point-rating system for oral health e… Show more

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