Radical treatment of oral infection is not necessary before stem cell transplantation
A recent scientific study suggests that contrary to the conventional belief, oral infection has no association with the risk of patients that people developing serious infectious diseases within 6 months of undergoing stem cell transplantation.
During the study, researchers investigated to find out if oral infections are associated with infectious complications as well as mortality rate after stem cell transplantation.
Contrary to our assumptions, untreated oral infections had no connection with post-stem cell transplantation survival during the 6-month follow-up period. Another surprise was that they has no link with any serious infectious complications occurring during the follow-up period, said the lead researcher.
The process of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation is used for treating cancers and other severe blood and autoimmune diseases.
Owing to long duration required for recovery of the human immune system following stem cell transplantation procedure, patients generally have a heightened risk of infections.
During the study, researchers investigated to find out if oral infections are associated with infectious complications as well as mortality rate after stem cell transplantation.
Contrary to our assumptions, untreated oral infections had no connection with post-stem cell transplantation survival during the 6-month follow-up period. Another surprise was that they has no link with any serious infectious complications occurring during the follow-up period, said the lead researcher.
The process of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation is used for treating cancers and other severe blood and autoimmune diseases.
Owing to long duration required for recovery of the human immune system following stem cell transplantation procedure, patients generally have a heightened risk of infections.