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. 2021 Jan 18:2021:7086763.
doi: 10.1155/2021/7086763. eCollection 2021.

Odontogenic Head and Neck Region Infections Requiring Hospitalization: An 18-Month Retrospective Analysis

Ewa Zawiślak  1 , Rafał Nowak  1
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Odontogenic Head and Neck Region Infections Requiring Hospitalization: An 18-Month Retrospective Analysis

Ewa Zawiślak et al. Biomed Res Int. .

Abstract

The aim of this study was to comprehensively review our experience with odontogenic infections in the head and neck region requiring treatment at a national referral center. We retrospectively reviewed 85 patients treated at the Chair and Clinic of Maxillofacial Surgery of the University Hospital in Wrocław between January 2018 and June 2019. We excluded patients with nonondontogenic infections or other than purulent clinical forms of dentivitis in the head and neck region. Several demographic, clinicopathological, and treatment variables were assessed. The majority of patients were men who were referred for inpatient treatment by a dentist or family doctor, presented to the Hospital Emergency Ward (SOR) by themselves, or transported to the SOR by paramedics SOR from their home or another hospital. All patients were treated in accordance with the current guidelines for head and neck region odontogenic infections. An incision was made and the abscess was drained. The odontogenic cause was removed followed by the collection of tissue for microbiological examination. The course of infection was monitored by means of laboratory parameters such as leukocyte counts and c-reactive protein levels. Odontogenic infections in the head and neck region are a persistent and common problem. Rapid, accurate diagnosis and treatment minimizes the risk of life-threatening complications, shortens the hospitalization period, and lowers treatment costs.

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The authors declare that there is no conflict of interest regarding the publication of this paper.

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Detailed age distribution.
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Incidence according to season.
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Specific distribution of the aerobic and anaerobic cultures.
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