Oral foci of infection and their relationship with hospital stay after haematopoietic cell transplantation.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Oral focus screening is recommended before HCT (haematopoietic cell transplantation). Acute foci are generally treated pre-HCT. However, it is unclear whether chronic foci should be treated pre-HCT. This study aimed to evaluate the association between number of foci and early post-HCT morbidity and mortality.

Methods

Patients who received an oral screening pre-HCT at Radboudumc between 2013 and 2023, with a recent panoramic radiograph, were included. Foci were defined as teeth or implants with deep pockets, furcation radiolucencies, periapical radiolucencies, deep caries, partial eruption or retained roots. Dental interventions were provided pre-HCT if deemed necessary and possible. Hospital length of stay (LOS), mortality and oral exacerbations were assessed in the

SUBMITTER: van Gennip LLA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11584470 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature