A Study on 120 Cases ofDeep Neck Space Infections inTertiary Care Centre
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2018, Vol 17, Issue 10
Abstract
Even in era of antibiotics deep neck space infections are frequently encountered. A retrospective study of 120 patients admitted in regional institute of medical sciences,Imphal, during period of jan2013- Dec 2015 was done. A total number of 120 patients were admitted in ENT ward of male were 69(57.5%) and female 51(42.5%) with ratio of 1.35. the most common age group affected were between 31-40 years which accounts 37 patients(30.3%) with youngest being 2 years old and oldest 81 years.Ludwig angina with 53 patients(44.6%) was the most common infection, streptococcus group with 28 patients (23.3%) being the most common organism. Various antibiotic regimens were used for treatment based on infection and bacteriological studies.One patient died and one needed tracheostomy.
Authors and Affiliations
Nicola C Lyngdoh, Lido Kamgo, Tony Borang, Oinampriyo kumar, Rituparnasaha . , Roshan Ali C H, Tomeru Rina
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