title: Ludwig's angina: a compelling reason to check your patients' oral hygiene.
authors.affiliation: Community Outreach Health Clinic, Menomonee Falls, Wis., USA.
authors.forename: Diane R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004322:Drainage; D005260:Female; D006267:Health Education, Dental / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008158:Ludwig's Angina / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D009722:Nurse Practitioners; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D009910:Oral Hygiene; D009911:Oral Hygiene Index; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000379:methods*; D011322:Primary Prevention / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents