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Efficacy of palifermin (keratinocyte growth factor-1) in the amelioration of oral mucositis
Core Evidence, 08/25/09
Sonis ST et al. – Data supporting the use of palifermin in autologous HSCT recipients with hematologic malignancies is clear. Some data exist demonstrating its efficacy in other oncologic indications. Additional studies are needed to broaden the potential applications of palifermin and to ascertain its economic, but not symptomatic, effectiveness.
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