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The Changes in the Severity of Deep Neck Infection Post-UPPP and Tonsillectomy in Patients with OSAS

Authors :
Pin-Ching Hu
Liang-Chun Shih
Wen-Dien Chang
Jung-Nien Lai
Pei-Shao Liao
Chih-Jaan Tai
Chia-Der Lin
Hei-Tung Yip
Te-Chun Shen
Yung-An Tsou
Source :
Life, Vol 12, Iss 8, p 1196 (2022)
Publication Year :
2022
Publisher :
MDPI AG, 2022.

Abstract

The main aim of this study is to compare the incidence rate and severity of deep neck infection (DNI) in patients post-UPPP+ T (uvulopalatopharyngoplasty plus tonsillectomy) and without UPPP+ T. We utilized the data derived from the Longitudinal Health Insurance Database (LHID) of the National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD) in Taiwan from 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2012. Patients who had undergone combined UPPP and tonsillectomy were selected using National Health Insurance (NHI) surgical order. Patients with DNI were selected using International Classification of Diseases (ICD-9-CM) code. A logistic regression model was applied for risk analysis. There were 1574 patients in the UPPP+ T cohort, and 6,296 patients who did not undergo combined UPPP and tonsillectomy for the control group. Our analysis showed that patients with an obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) history constitute 76.1% (n = 1198) of the UPPP+ T cohort. Compared to the control group, there was no significantly increased incidence rate of DNI after UPPP+ T within 1–60 months. Patients undergoing combined UPPP and tonsillectomy had a lower intubation rate for DNI, with an adjusted odds ratio of 0.47 (95% CI = 0.32–0.69). The combined UPPP and tonsillectomy does not increase the risk of DNI within 1–60 months. Furthermore, combined UPPP and tonsillectomy can reduce the severity for DNI by decreasing the intubation rate and length of hospitalization.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20751729
Volume :
12
Issue :
8
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Life
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.bf88345fbdd429e80a23590427bf731
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/life12081196