title: Diagnosis and treatment of pediatric maxillofacial infections.
abstract: Infections of the head and neck are very common in children. Determination of the primary etiologic site and organisms responsible for the infection can be difficult, because of the close proximity of the skin, teeth, salivary glands, sinuses, and eustachian tubes. The bacterial flora and site of origin of an infection may vary and should be determined so that the most effective treatment regime can be initiated.
authors.affiliation: Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery, USA.
authors.forename: D D
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Strachan
authors.forename: F A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Bacon
mesh_terms: D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D002648:Child; D005145:Face; D006192:Haemophilus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy