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Cetrimide-induced oral mucositis: an unusual adverse drug reaction

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  1. Department of Diagnostic Science, Louisiana State University Health Science Center School of Dentistry, 1100 Florida Ave, New Orleans, LA, 70119, USA

    Giulio Fortuna

  2. D.eb.RA. Mexico Foundation, Otomí #211, casi esq. P. Elías Calles Colonia Azteca, Guadalupe N.L., 67150, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico

    Giulio Fortuna

  3. Federico Navarro Institute–School of Orgonomy “Piero Borrelli”, Corso Umberto I, 35, 80138, Naples, Italy

    Giulio Fortuna

  4. Private Practice, Naples, Italy

    Enrico Cerchione & Marianna Di Lorenzo

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Fortuna, G., Cerchione, E. & Di Lorenzo, M. Cetrimide-induced oral mucositis: an unusual adverse drug reaction. Eur J Clin Pharmacol 72, 1415–1416 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00228-016-2114-1

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