title: [Anaerobic cervical cellulitis: a therapeutic approach].
abstract: The possibility of life-threatening complications arising from cervico-facial infections is well known. Deep cervical infections, however, rarely spread to the mediastinus. Organisms responsible for these infections usually include either aerobic or anaerobic microorganisms, whose synergistic activity provokes virulence and contributes to the violent nature of infection. Prompt recognition is vital if appropriate treatment is to be given. Initial management of deep-neck infections consists in intensive parenteral antibiotic therapy. Nevertheless, in spite of antibiotic therapy, mortality due to suppurative mediastinitis remains high. The Author emphasizes the importance and gives priority to surgical drainage and debridement, another fundamental part of treatment.
authors.affiliation: Clinica Otorinolaringoiatrica IRCCS Pol. S. Matteo Università di Pavia.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Mevio
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000473:pathology; D000617:Aminoglycosides / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001421:Bacteria, Anaerobic / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology*; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008480:Mediastinitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010400:Penicillin G / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D000617:Aminoglycosides; D010400:Penicillin G
vernacular_title: Celluliti cervicalida anaerobi: strategie terapeutiche.