Seminars in Oncology Nursing
Volume 23, Issue 3 , Pages 201-212 , August 2007

Prevention and Management of Oral Mucositis in Patients With Cancer

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doi: 10.1016/j.soncn.2007.05.005

Seminars in Oncology Nursing
Volume 23, Issue 3 , Pages 201-212 , August 2007

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