Oral Surg Oral Med O
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Oral Surg Oral Med O · Jul 2000
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialRandomized clinical trial of the effectiveness of 3 commonly used mouthwashes to treat chemotherapy-induced mucositis.
To test the effectiveness of 3 mouthwashes used to treat chemotherapy-induced mucositis. The mouthwashes were as follows: salt and soda, chlorhexidine, and "magic" mouthwash (lidocaine, Benadryl, and Maalox). ⋯ Given the comparable effectiveness of the mouthwashes, the least costly was salt and soda mouthwash.