Deep neck infections - classification in levels of severity
| Autor: | Coelho, Marina Serrato, Ramos, Gyl, Prestes, Luciano Campelo, Soccol, Andrea, Oliveira, Marcela Schmidt B. de, Lobo, Paulo |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2009 |
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| Zdroj: | International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology, Vol 13, Iss 2, Pp 184-188 (2009) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 1809-9777 1809-4864 |
| Popis: | Introduction: The cervical spaces infections compose severe pictures and result in a high degree of mortality when they evolve with complications. Objective: To set up a graduation protocol of the cervical abscesses and organize a sequence to treat these patients. Method: We carried out a retrospective study of 150 patients with cervical abscess in which we evaluated the clinical impression, general state, respiratory state, locoregional state, antibiotics used and comorbidity. Then we organized a classification with severity levels. Results: The mean age was of 31 years old and in 37% of the cases the origin was dental. In the locoregional evaluation in 67% the affection expanded up to level I and II. According to the severity, the patients were classified as follows: Level I (46%), II (36%), III (15%) and IV (3%). Only antibiotic therapy was used in 27% of the cases. The association with surgery occurred in 73% Conclusion: The therapeutic procedure standardization and its classification in severity is essential for the service systematization and reduction of morbimortality. |
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