title: Deep cervical fasciitis in a child.
abstract: Deep cervical infections in children are relatively uncommon and often require prolonged antibiotic therapy. The organism may not be isolated, in which case it is necessary to cover Gram-negative and Gram-positive organisms as well as anaerobes. During treatment continued vigilance is required to detect abscess formation, with ultrasound providing a useful tool for this purpose.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Surgery, Princess Margaret Hospital, Subiaco, 6008,Western Australia, Australia.
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Holthouse
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Benson
authors.forename: C S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Kikiros
mesh_terms: D002506:Cephalexin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005208:Fasciitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D005436:Floxacillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009333:Neck; D011859:Radiography
chemical_list: D008795:Metronidazole; D005436:Floxacillin; D002506:Cephalexin