title: Preoperative blood sugar and C-reactive protein associated with persistent discharge after incision and drainage for patients with deep neck abscesses.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to investigate whether preoperative C-reactive protein (CRP) and blood sugar correlated with persistent discharge after incision and drainage for patients with deep neck abscesses.
  
  
  METHODS
  Retrospective data analysis.
  
  
  METHODS
  Tertiary referral centre.
  
  
  METHODS
  A total of 204 patients who underwent operation for deep neck abscess.
  
  
  METHODS
  Persistent discharge after operation.
  
  
  RESULTS
  One hundred seventy patients were included for final analyses. Most of the patients were male (n = 115; 68%) and the average age was 54 years. Using logistic regression analyses, age >55 years [odds ratio (OR): 3.053; P = 0.002], preoperative CRP >15 mg/dL (OR: 2.174; P = 0.027), and preoperative blood sugar >8.3 mmol/L (OR: 3.280; P = 0.001) were independent factors correlated with persistent discharge.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Older age, elevated preoperative CRP level and blood sugar had a statistically significant association with persistent discharge after operation in deep neck abscesses patients.
authors: Department of Otolaryngology, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.
authors: S-A
authors: SA
authors: Liu
authors: M-T
authors: MT
authors: Liang
authors: C-P
authors: CP
authors: Wang
authors: C-C
authors: CC
authors: Wang
authors: W-D
authors: WD
authors: Lin
authors: H-C
authors: HC
authors: Ho
authors: Y-T
authors: YT
authors: Chiu
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism*; D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000378:metabolism*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004322:Drainage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009333:Neck / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000097:blood* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D011379:Prognosis; D012086:Reoperation; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000097:blood* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D013624:Taiwan; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D015415:Biomarkers; D001786:Blood Glucose; D002097:C-Reactive Protein