The Safety and Effectiveness of Peridex in Preventing or Delaying Fungal Infections of the Mouth in HIV-Infected Patients

Summary

To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of Peridex (an oral rinse containing chlorhexidine gluconate) for preventing the occurrence of clinically-evident microbiologically-documented oral candidiasis in HIV-positive patients, who are at risk of the disease based on previous history of candidiasis.

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• Background Greenspan D. Treatment of oral candidiasis in HIV infection. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol. 1994 Aug;78(2):211-5. doi: 10.1016/0030-4220(94)90149-x.

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