Xerostomia: a silent burden for people receiving palliative care – a qualitative descriptive study
Abstract Background The prevalence of dry mouth in the palliative care population is well documented and increases due to polypharmacy, radiotherapy and systemic conditions. Saliva as a lubricant for the mouth and throat has implications for swallowing, chewing, and speech. The literature about the...
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Language: | English |
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BMC
2025-01-01
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Series: | BMC Palliative Care |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-024-01617-x |
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