Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

4 questions · 4 findings · 1 reviews · Oral Health

No studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 4 · 100%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Oral candidiasis (present) · Patients with cancer receiving chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy

Chlorhexidine showed no clear difference in oral candidiasis (present) compared with chlorhexidine plus nystatin; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for preventing oral candidiasis for patients with cancer receiving treatment 2007 · Cochrane All outcomes
RR 1.62 [0.64, 4.1]
1 study · 52 participants
GRADE not reported

Oral candidiasis (present) · Patients with cancer receiving chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy

Chlorhexidine showed no clear difference in oral candidiasis (present) compared with placebo or no treatment; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for preventing oral candidiasis for patients with cancer receiving treatment 2007 · Cochrane All outcomes
RR 0.59 [0.19, 1.83]
3 studies · 115 participants
GRADE not reported

Oral candidiasis (present) · Patients with cancer receiving chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy

Chlorhexidine showed no clear difference in oral candidiasis (present) compared with nystatin; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for preventing oral candidiasis for patients with cancer receiving treatment 2007 · Cochrane All outcomes
RR 0.89 [0.36, 2.21]
1 study · 34 participants
GRADE not reported

Oral candidiasis (present) · Patients with cancer receiving chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy

Nystatin showed no clear difference in oral candidiasis (present) compared with chlorhexidine plus nystatin; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for preventing oral candidiasis for patients with cancer receiving treatment 2007 · Cochrane All outcomes
RR 1.82 [0.73, 4.54]
1 study · 50 participants
GRADE not reported