TY - JOUR
T1 - Radiotherapeutic effect on oropharyngeal flora in head and neck cancer
AU - Kamath, M. Panduranga
AU - Hegde, Mahesh Chandra
AU - Sreedharan, Suja
AU - Sahni, D. K.
AU - Padmanabhan, K.
PY - 2002/1/1
Y1 - 2002/1/1
N2 - The effect of radiotherapy on oropharyngeal bacterial and mycotic flora was studied. Thirty five patients were included from whom swabs were taken before and at the end of irradiation. Fifteen controls were included. It was found that Streptococcus pneumoniae was significantly decreased at end of irradiation, while there was an increase in Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas, Bacterioides and Candida species. There was no change in culture and sensitivity pattern prior to and after radiotherapy.
AB - The effect of radiotherapy on oropharyngeal bacterial and mycotic flora was studied. Thirty five patients were included from whom swabs were taken before and at the end of irradiation. Fifteen controls were included. It was found that Streptococcus pneumoniae was significantly decreased at end of irradiation, while there was an increase in Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas, Bacterioides and Candida species. There was no change in culture and sensitivity pattern prior to and after radiotherapy.
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M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0036551778
SN - 0019-5421
VL - 54
SP - 111
EP - 114
JO - Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery
JF - Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery
IS - 2
ER -
