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Few studies have been conducted on the relationship between chronic periodontitis and postoperative pneumonia (POP) in patients with lung and esophageal cancer. Furthermore, it remains controversial as to whether improving… Click to show full abstract
Few studies have been conducted on the relationship between chronic periodontitis and postoperative pneumonia (POP) in patients with lung and esophageal cancer. Furthermore, it remains controversial as to whether improving the periodontal condition of patients with lung and esophageal cancer before surgery reduces the incidence of POP. This retrospective study was conducted to assess the effects of periodontal therapy in patients with lung and esophageal cancer to prevent POP.
Keywords:
esophageal cancer;
patients lung;
postoperative pneumonia;
lung esophageal;
periodontitis postoperative;
cancer
Journal Title: Thoracic Cancer
Year Published: 2021
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Journal Title: Thoracic Cancer
Year Published: 2021
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