Honey as topical prophylaxis against radiochemotherapy-induced mucositis in head and neck cancer
ABSTRACT AIM: To evaluate the efficacy of pure natural honey as prophylaxis against radiochemotherapy-induced mucositis, through clinical scoring of oral and oropharyngeal mucositis, and culturing of pathogenic oral and oropharyngeal microbes. PATIENTS AND METHODS: The study was done in Assiut University Hospital, Egypt, between January 2005 and July 2006. Forty patients diagnosed with head and neck cancer were entered into ... إقراء المزيد