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Prognostic Factors for Descending Necrotizing Mediastinitis Development in Deep Space Neck Infections

289 participantsStarted 2014-01-01

Plain-language summary

Descending necrotizing mediastinitis (DNM) is the most serious complication of deep neck infections (DNI) with high mortality. The objective of this retrospective study was to evaluate possible prognostic factors for DNM development in deep space neck infections.

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Inclusion Criteria: * patients admitted to the hospital due to deep neck infection affecting two or more spaces with or without descending necrotizing medioastinitis * complete diagnosis and treatment data available from medical charts Exclusion Criteria: * incomplete medical data * infection confined to one deep neck space * patients treated under local anesthesia * patients with superficial skin infections * iatrogenic infections * infected tumors

What they're measuring

Incidence of mediastinitis

Timeframe: Within 6 hours of admission

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04865003

SponsorClinical Center of Vojvodina

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2020-12-31

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