Title: Deep Neck Space Infections: An Experience in Rural District Level Hospital
Authors: Rita Khanoria, Pankaj Chauhan
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v8i8.30
Abstract
The general tendency of reduction in life threatening infections in the post antibiotic era is also seen in deep neck space infections. However for patients who develop deep neck space infections, the morbidity is high. Factors associated with increased incidence of deep neck space infections are diabetes mellitus, HIV, AIDS. Our study is a prospective analysis of 25 cases of deep neck space infections over a period of 1 year in a district hospital.
Keywords: Deep neck space, Infections, Anaemia, Airway, Management.
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