Clinical Analysis of Deep Neck Infection / 대한이비인후과학회지
Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
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: 627-631, 2010.
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Dans Coréen
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-654171
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:
Deep neck infection may still be lethal especially when life-threatening complications occur. The objective of this study is to clarify the therapeutic module for deep neck infection and analyze epidemiologic characteristics, clinical course, microorganisms and site of infections. SUBJECTS ANDMETHOD:
We retrospectively reviewed the medical charts of 98 patients who were confirmed with deep neck infection and who received treatment at the Soonchunhyang University Hospital between 2000 and 2009. We analyzed the data for deep neck infection using the statistical tools like t-test and Spearman's coefficient of correlation.RESULTS:
The parapharyngeal space was the most commonly involved space in deep neck infection. The most common pathogen was Streptococcus. The most common underlying disease was Diabetes mellitus.CONCLUSION:
Statistical dada showed that there was no significant correlation between the hospitalization period and deep neck infection.
Texte intégral:
Disponible
Indice:
WPRIM (Pacifique occidental)
Sujet Principal:
Streptococcus
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Études rétrospectives
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Diabète
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Hospitalisation
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Cou
Type d'étude:
Étude observationnelle
Limites du sujet:
Humains
langue:
Coréen
Texte intégral:
Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Année:
2010
Type:
Article
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