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A Clinical Study of Deep Neck Infection / 대한이비인후과학회지
Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery ; : 497-500, 1998.
Artigo em Coreano | WPRIM | ID: wpr-655507
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND AND

OBJECTIVES:

Deep neck space infections, which affect soft tissues and fascial components of the head and neck, were frequently encountered in the preantibiotic era, but their frequency has been remarkably reduced after the development of chemotherapeutic agents and antibiotics. However, they may still result in significant morbidity and mortality despite the use of chemotherapeutic agents and antibiotics. The purposes of this study has been to assess clinical findings and the effectiveness of the treatment of deep neck infection through statistical analysis. MATERIALS AND

METHODS:

A retrospective study was performed on 86 cases of deep neck space infections in patients admitted for diagnosis and treatment during a 9-year period from January 1988 to December 1996.

RESULTS:

All cases were treated with either conservative treatment only as in 47 cases (55%), or surgical drainage and antibiotics as in 33 cases (33%), or surgical drainage with tracheostomy and antibiotics as in 6 cases (7%). At the end of the treatment, 83 cases were cured of the disease and 3 cases were reported to have complications.

CONCLUSION:

We concluded that treatment of deep neck infection requires knowledge of the natural history of the disease and a detailed understanding of anatomy. Management guidelines include (1) hospitalization, (2) culture and sensitivity tests, (3) antibiotic therapy, (4) diagnostic radiographic procedures, and (5) surgical intervention.
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Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental) Assunto principal: Traqueostomia / Drenagem / Estudos Retrospectivos / Mortalidade / História Natural / Diagnóstico / Cabeça / Hospitalização / Antibacterianos / Pescoço Tipo de estudo: Estudo diagnóstico / Guia de Prática Clínica / Estudo observacional / Estudo prognóstico Limite: Humanos Idioma: Coreano Revista: Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Ano de publicação: 1998 Tipo de documento: Artigo

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Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental) Assunto principal: Traqueostomia / Drenagem / Estudos Retrospectivos / Mortalidade / História Natural / Diagnóstico / Cabeça / Hospitalização / Antibacterianos / Pescoço Tipo de estudo: Estudo diagnóstico / Guia de Prática Clínica / Estudo observacional / Estudo prognóstico Limite: Humanos Idioma: Coreano Revista: Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Ano de publicação: 1998 Tipo de documento: Artigo