Seminars in Oncology Nursing
Volume 20, Issue 1 , Pages 59-66 , February 2004

Evidence-based guidelines for managing mucositis

  • Deborah B. McGuire

      Affiliations

    • School of Nursing, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Deborah B. McGuire, PhD, RN, FAAN, University of Maryland School of Nursing, 655 W Lombard St, Room 325B, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA
    • ,
  • Edward B. Rubenstein

      Affiliations

    • MGI Pharma, Bloomington, MN, USA
    • ,
  • Douglas E. Peterson

      Affiliations

    • Department of Oral Diagnosis, School of Dental Medicine, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT, USA

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doi: 10.1053/j.soncn.2003.10.010

Seminars in Oncology Nursing
Volume 20, Issue 1 , Pages 59-66 , February 2004

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