title: Craniomaxillofacial Trauma.
abstract: Facial trauma causes significant of morbidity in the United States. With injuries varying widely, the clinical benefits of antibiotics use in facial fracture treatment are not easily determined. The pediatric population is more predisposed to craniofacial trauma secondary to their increased cranial mass to body ratio. All patients with traumatic injury should be assessed according to the Advanced Trauma Life Support protocol. This article discusses the types and prevalence of injuries and approaches to management.
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Otolaryngology and Craniomaxillofacial Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology, Children's Hospital Colorado, University of Colorado School of Medicine, 13123 East 16th Avenue, B455, Aurora, CO 80045, USA. Electronic address: sven.streubel@childrenscolorado.org.
authors.forename: Sven-Olrik
authors.initials: SO
authors.lastname: Streubel
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Neuroradiology Fellowship, Children's Hospital Colorado, University of Colorado School of Medicine, 13123 East 16th Avenue, Box B125, Aurora, CO 80045, USA.
authors.forename: David M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Mirsky
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis; D002648:Child; D005151:Facial Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000379:methods; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D010372:Pediatrics; D019990:Perioperative Care / Q000379:methods; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D005938:Glucocorticoids
keywords: Advanced Trauma Life Support; Craniomaxillofacial trauma; Fracture; Soft tissue injury