Systematic review of anti-inflammatory agents for the management of oral mucositis in cancer patients and clinical practice guidelines.
Anura AriyawardanaKaris Kin Fong ChengAbhishek KandwalVanessa TillyAbdul Rahman Al-AzriDimitra GalitiKaren ChiangAnusha VaddiVinisha RannaOurania Nicolatou-GalitisRajesh V LallaPaolo BossiSharon Eladnull nullPublished in: Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (2019)
Of the anti-inflammatory agents studied for oral mucositis, the evidence supports the use of benzydamine mouthwash in the specific populations listed above. Additional well-designed research is needed on other (class of agents) interventions and in other cancer treatment settings.