Halitosis in Patients with End-Stage Chronic Kidney Disease Undergoing Chronic Dialysis Treatment
Abstract: The authors objective was to explore the presence and extent of fetor oris in patients with end-stage chronic kidney disease (CKD) undergoing chronic dialysis treatment. The target of the study were 70 patients. The objective findings of halitosis were verified with a device. Uremic breath was detected as well a discrepancy between the subjective perceptions of patients and the objective findings. This evokes the need for an instrumental study of this group of patients due to their inability of self-assessment and an in-depth research of the problem in order to enhance the quality of life of such patients. halitosis, CKD, hemodialysis
Keywords: halitosis, CKD, hemodialysis
How to Cite?: Anna Nenova- Nogalcheva, Desislava Konstantinova, "Halitosis in Patients with End-Stage Chronic Kidney Disease Undergoing Chronic Dialysis Treatment", Volume 5 Issue 12, December 2016, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 875-878, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=ART20163544, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/ART20163544