The PLOS One Editors retract this article [1] due to concerns about potential manipulation of the publication process. These concerns call into question the validity and provenance of the reported results and compliance with PLOS policies. We regret that the issues were not identified prior to the article’s publication.
LGK, DEV, and MM did not agree with the retraction. FA either did not respond directly or could not be reached.
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Citation: The PLOS One Editors (2025) Retraction: Investigating the association between Candida albicans and early childhood dental caries: A comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS One 20(12): e0337750. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0337750
Published: December 2, 2025
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