Clinical analysis of deep neck infection and its relative factors / 临床耳鼻咽喉头颈外科杂志

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OBJECTIVE@#To investigate the diagnosis and treatment of deep neck infection.@*METHOD@#Clinical data of 45 cases treated in our department from Jan 2003 to Apr 2012 were retrospectively analysed.@*RESULT@#Nineteen cases of deep neck infection in 45 patients without abscess formation were treated with high-dose antibiotics. Performed computed tomography, the other 26 patients were treated by abscess incision and drainage, the wound healed well without complications.@*CONCLUSION@#Early diagnosis and treatment of deep neck infection is very important. Once deep neck abscess is diagnosed, early abscess surgical drainage, appropriate antibiotics and nutrition supporting treatment are effective for deep neck abscess.