title: Management of maxillofacial infections: a review of 50 cases.
abstract: Maxillofacial infections often place the oral and maxillofacial surgeon in situations where timely decisions have to be made. These decisions can be life-saving. This study reviews 50 infections treated over a 3-year period. The results reveal rapid resolution of the infections by adhering to fundamental principles in their management: recognition of airway compromise, surgical intervention, and the administration of the appropriate antibiotic. A protocol for the management of maxillofacial infections is described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Krishnan
authors.forename: J V
authors.initials: JV
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Helfrick
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery*; D001441:Bacteroides fragilis / Q000302:isolation & purification; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002981:Clindamycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D016124:Eikenella corrodens / Q000302:isolation & purification; D005208:Fasciitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005491:Focal Infection, Dental / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*; D006193:Haemophilus influenzae / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal; D007711:Klebsiella pneumoniae / Q000302:isolation & purification; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla; D008875:Middle Aged; D009336:Necrosis; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D010406:Penicillins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010462:Peptostreptococcus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D010482:Periapical Abscess / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D001443:Prevotella melaninogenica / Q000302:isolation & purification; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes / Q000302:isolation & purification
chemical_list: D010406:Penicillins; D002981:Clindamycin