Abstract
A retrospective study was carried out on 79 patients with deep neck infections (DNI) admitted to our Department between 1990 and 2005 in order to review our experience with DNI and verify if diabetic and immunocompromised patients have more aggressive infections and poorer prognosis. Demographics, clinical presentation, etiology, site of infection, associated systemic diseases (26.6%-21/79), microbiology, treatment and complications were considered.
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged, 80 and over
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacokinetics
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
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Bacterial Infections / drug therapy
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Bacterial Infections / epidemiology*
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Bacterial Infections / microbiology
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Bacterial Infections / surgery
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Combined Modality Therapy
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Diabetes Complications / epidemiology
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Diabetes Complications / microbiology
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Female
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Humans
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Immunocompromised Host
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Italy / epidemiology
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Neck*
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Retrospective Studies