Potentially fatal oro-facial infections: five cautionary tales.
Five cases of oro-facial infection leading to life-threatening complications are reported. Although all had been treated with antibiotics prior to maxillofacial referral, lack of surgical intervention had allowed progressive infection. The importance of resuscitation, supportive therapy, extraction of involved teeth to remove the source of infection and drainage of pus is emphasised
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East Lancashire Maxillofacial Service, The Royal Infirmary, Blackburn, UK.
D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D004322:Drainage; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D005491:Focal Infection, Dental / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014081:Tooth Extraction