Treatment of oral fungal infections using photodynamic therapy: Systematic review and meta-analysis

dc.contributor.authorRoomaney, Imaan Amina
dc.contributor.authorHolmes, Haly Karen
dc.contributor.authorEngel, Mark M.
dc.date.accessioned2021-10-26T11:07:23Z
dc.date.available2021-10-26T11:07:23Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.description.abstractThis systematic review evaluated the evidence for the effectiveness of Photodynamic therapy (PDT) in treating oral fungal infections, as an alternative to conventional antifungal medications.Five randomized control trials (168 participants) comparing the treatment of oral fungal infections using met with our inclusion criteria. Clinical and microbiological improvement was assessed by random-effects meta-analysis. Methodological quality assessment and heterogeneity were performed using peer-reviewed criteria. PROSPERO registration: CRD42017076.en_US
dc.identifier.citationRoomaney, I. A. et al. (2021). Treatment of oral fungal infections using photodynamic therapy: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Clinical and Experimental Dental Research, 7(3), 354–364. https://doi.org/10.1002/cre2.408en_US
dc.identifier.issn2057-4347
dc.identifier.uri10.1002/cre2.408
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10566/6960
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherWiley Open Accessen_US
dc.subjectAntifungal resistanceen_US
dc.subjectDenture stomatitisen_US
dc.subjectOral fungal infectionsen_US
dc.subjectPublic healthen_US
dc.subjectOral healthen_US
dc.titleTreatment of oral fungal infections using photodynamic therapy: Systematic review and meta-analysisen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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