Inclusion Criteria for Infection Outcomes

Exclusion Criteria for Infection Outcomes

The study population consisted of adult patients (≥18 years old) undergoing HSCT. The study reported results from observational and randomized control studies. Reported quantitative data about infectious complications following OM in patients undergoing HSCT treatment. Infectious complications included systemic viral, bacterial, or fungal infections and other sepsis-related outcomes.

The following study or article designs: case reports, case series, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, qualitative studies of knowledge, attitude, and perspective (KAP) nature, protocol designs, validation studies, animal studies, and guidelines. The study population consisted of patients undergoing HSCT and associated conditioning regimen as therapy for non-cancer conditions, including autoimmune diseases. The study was not published in English. The study lacked a clearly defined intervention and/or outcome. The study did not include data from a multivariate analysis. The study reported on gastrointestinal mucositis as the only outcome of interest.