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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

The Role of Oral Mucositis on the Systemic Inflammation Parameter IL-8 in Febrile Neutropenic Cancer Patients

M. A. Stokman Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Groningen and University Medical Center, Groningen, The Netherlands
, R.D.H., Ph.D.,
C. S. M. Oude Nijhuis Department of Paediatric Oncology, University of Groningen and University Medical Center, Groningen, The Netherlands
, M.D., Ph.D.,
F. K. L. Spijkervet Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Groningen and University Medical Center, Groningen, The Netherlands
, D.D.S., Ph.D.,
E. S. J. M. de Bont Department of Paediatric Oncology, University of Groningen and University Medical Center, Groningen, The Netherlands
, M.D., Ph.D.,
P. U. Dijkstra Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Groningen and University Medical Center, Groningen, The Netherlands
, M.D., Ph.D.,
S. M. G. J. Daenen Department of Haematology, University of Groningen and University Medical Center, Groningen, The Netherlands
, M.D., Ph.D.,
J. A. Gietema Department of Medical Oncology, University of Groningen and University Medical Center, Groningen, The Netherlands
, M.D., Ph.D.,
W. T. A. van der Graaf Department of Medical Oncology, University of Groningen and University Medical Center, Groningen, The Netherlands
, M.D., Ph.D.,
H. J. M. Groen Department of Pulmonary Oncology, University of Groningen and University Medical Center, Groningen, The Netherlands
, M.D., Ph.D.,
E. Vellenga Department of Haematology, University of Groningen and University Medical Center, Groningen, The Netherlands
, M.D., Ph.D. &
W. A. Kamps Department of Paediatric Oncology, University of Groningen and University Medical Center, Groningen, The Netherlands
, M.D., Ph.D. show all
Pages 479-483 | Published online: 11 Jun 2009

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