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ABSTRACT Background Objectives: To evaluate the clinical effectiveness and safety of adjunctive corticosteroid versus standard treatment alone in facial infections. Methods Eligibility criteria: Included clinical comparative studies (randomized or non‐randomized) evaluating adjunctive corticosteroids versus standard care in patients with bacterial ...
Umer Hussain +11 more
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Ludwig's angina complicating pregnancy: an unusual presentation [PDF]
Pregnancy is a state of several physiological changes, which predisposes many to oral health problems. However, the majority of pregnant women do not receive oral health counseling.
Singh, Aruna +4 more
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Association of qSOFA with Ludwig's Angina Patient Mortality at Dr. Sutomo Hospital, Surabaya. [PDF]
Objective: This study aims to determine the association between the quick Sequential Organ Failure (qSOFA) score and the mortality of Ludwig's Angina.
Muhamad Saifuddin, - +3 more
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Ludwig's angina is potentially life-threating, rapidly spreading involving bilaterally submandibular, sublingual and sub mental spaces. It is characterized by induration of mouth, swelling, elevation of tongue and airway obstruction.
Lacin, Nihat +6 more
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The Role of the Mylohyoid Line in the Spread of Mandibular Odontogenic Deep Neck Infection
ABSTRACT Introduction Although mandibular odontogenic deep neck infections are occasionally fatal, the transmission pathway has not been elucidated. Materials and Methods This multicenter retrospective study was comprised of the patients of both sexes who were over 18 years of age and who had mandibular odontogenic deep neck abscesses.
Eiji Iwata +14 more
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Structure mirroring function: What's the ‘matter’ with the funny current?
Abstract figure legend The ‘funny’ (If) current of cardiac pacemaker cells has been first identified in the late 1970s as a major mechanism in the generation and control of cardiac pacemaking. Decades of studies have since described the properties of the funny current and of its molecular components, HCN channels, in the heart and brain, providing the ...
Andrea Saponaro, Dario DiFrancesco
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Ludwig’s angina: A diagnostic and surgical priority
Ludwig’s angina has been known for two centuries as a rapidly and frequently fatal progressive gangrenous cellulitis or necrotizing fasciitis of the neck and the floor of the mouth. The management of the usually young patients affected requires a trained
Maxime Vallée +7 more
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A 47-year-old man presented to our emergency department because of progressive swelling of the upper midline neck and dysphagia. Physical examination disclosed bilateral submandibular swelling and protrusion of the tongue. …
S-H, Tsai, S-C, Chen, S-J, Chu
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Implications of inflammation and sex in lower extremity arterial disease
The graphical abstract illustrates the role of inflammation and sex‐related differences in lower extremity artery disease (LEAD). Key inflammatory biomarkers associated with LEAD include C‐reactive protein (CRP), fibrinogen, interleukin‐6 (IL‐6), and D‐dimer, which contribute to vascular inflammation and atherosclerotic plaque formation in lower limb ...
Katja Schnidrig +7 more
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Ludwig's angina in a puerperant: A case report
Ludwig's angina is a serious infection of the oral cavity and other soft tissues above the hyoid bone. It is associated with brawny indurations of the soft tissues, upward displacement of the tongue to the roof of the palate, and potential compromise of ...
Uche Mgbeokere, Uchenna I Nwagha
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