Microbiology of odontogenic infections in deep neck spaces: A retrospective study

British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Volumn 48, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 37-39

  Al Qamachi, Laith Hussein ^a   Aga, Hiba ^a   McMahon, Jeremy ^b   Leanord, Alistair ^b   Hammersley, Nicholas ^c  

^a NINEWELLS HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b SOUTHERN GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c MONKLANDS HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Benzylpenicillin; Deep neck spaces odontogenic infections

Indexed keywords

CEFUROXIME; CEPHALOSPORIN DERIVATIVE; METRONIDAZOLE; PENICILLIN G;

ANAEROBIC BACTERIUM; ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE; ARTICLE; DEEP NECK SPACES ODONTOGENIC INFECTION; DRUG SUBSTITUTION; DRUG WITHDRAWAL; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; NECK; NONHUMAN; STREPTOCOCCUS MILLERI; SURGICAL DRAINAGE; TOOTH INFECTION;

ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENTS; ANTI-INFECTIVE AGENTS; BACTERIA, ANAEROBIC; CEFUROXIME; COMBINED MODALITY THERAPY; DRAINAGE; FOCAL INFECTION, DENTAL; HUMANS; METRONIDAZOLE; NECK; PENICILLIN G; PENICILLIN RESISTANCE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; STREPTOCOCCAL INFECTIONS; STREPTOCOCCUS MILLERI GROUP;

EID: 73749083172     PISSN: 02664356     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2008.12.007     Document Type: Article

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