1. Major maxillofacial infections. An evaluation of 107 cases.
- Author
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Bridgeman A, Wiesenfeld D, Hellyar A, and Sheldon W
- Subjects
- Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Anti-Bacterial Agents, Clinical Protocols, Combined Modality Therapy, Dental Pulp Necrosis microbiology, Dental Pulp Necrosis surgery, Drainage, Drug Therapy, Combination administration & dosage, Drug Therapy, Combination therapeutic use, Female, Focal Infection, Dental surgery, General Practice, Dental, Hospitals, Teaching, Humans, Male, Metronidazole administration & dosage, Metronidazole therapeutic use, Middle Aged, Neck microbiology, Neck surgery, Penicillins administration & dosage, Penicillins therapeutic use, Referral and Consultation, Treatment Outcome, Victoria, Bacterial Infections surgery, Face, Jaw Diseases microbiology, Jaw Diseases surgery
- Abstract
A review of 107 cases of acute maxillofacial infections managed at the Royal Melbourne Hospital was undertaken, and details of the presentations, demography, management, and outcomes of these patients are presented. The results indicated that many of the patients had sought treatment from dentists in general practice, and that a significant proportion had received sub-optimal management prior to referral. Thus a review of the principles of management and guidelines for the referral of patients with maxillofacial infections is also presented.
- Published
- 1995
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