Evaluation of treatment provided patients hospitalized with orofacial odontogenic infections: a retrospective study.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the treatment that patients receive when they are hospitalized for orofacial infections. Results indicated that dental consultations were not always obtained by medical personnel prior to the diagnosis and treatment of patients and that the antibiotic therapy employed did not always involve the recognized drug of choice.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002981:Clindamycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003796:Dental Service, Hospital; D005491:Focal Infection, Dental / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital; D008875:Middle Aged; D010406:Penicillins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012189:Retrospective Studies
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D010406:Penicillins; D002981:Clindamycin