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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Main Authors: Emir Murphy Dourieu, Dominika Lisiecka, William Evans, Patricia Sheahan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-01-01
Series:BMC Palliative Care
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-024-01617-x
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