title: Sinusitis associated with nasogastric intubation in 3 horses.
abstract: Sinusitis has not been reported as a complication of long-term nasogastric intubation in horses. We describe 3 horses that developed nosocomial sinusitis following abdominal surgery with associated perioperative nasogastric intubation. Sinusitis was suspected by the presence of malodorous discharge and confirmed by percussion, upper airway endoscopy, radiographs (n = 3), and bacterial culture (n = 1).
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical and Radiological Sciences and the William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, California, USA.
authors.forename: Jorge E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Nieto
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical and Radiological Sciences and the William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, California, USA.
authors.forename: Sawsan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yamout
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical and Radiological Sciences and the William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, California, USA.
authors.forename: Julie E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Dechant
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D024881:Drug Resistance, Bacterial; D005260:Female; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006736:Horses; D007441:Intubation, Gastrointestinal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D012852:Sinusitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents