Trends and Economic Burden of Odontogenic Infections in Peri‐Urban Ghana
ABSTRACT Background Severe odontogenic infections (OIs) are caused by dental caries, which have a sequelae of periodontal disease and periapical abscess. In clinical practice, there are sometimes sudden surges in odontogenic infections. Seasonal surges of dental emergencies have been documented with studies attributing these to public holidays when ...
Kwame Adu Okyere Boadu +4 more
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A population study of the long-term consequences of Rose angina: 20-year follow-up of the Renfrew–Paisley study [PDF]
Objective: To examine the long-term cardiovascular consequences of angina in a large epidemiological study. Design: Prospective cohort study conducted between 1972 and 1976 with 20 years of follow-up (the Renfrew–Paisley Study).
Murphy, NF +11 more
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Differential diagnosis diphtheria adults
A total of 1,824 human cases of diphtheria, treated at the Clinical Infectious Diseases Hospital SP Botkin (St. Petersburg) during 1993, as well as 19 deaths in 1994.
Yu. I. Liashenko +4 more
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Ludwig's Angina, Clinical Challenge in Pediatrics. – A Case Report
BACKGROUND: Ludwig's angina is a rapidly progressing cellulitis that occurs in the sublingual, submandibular, and submental spaces, with a high mortality rate due to its potential to obstruct the airway.
Andres Felipe Coba Cruz +4 more
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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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Penatalaksanaan ludwig’s angina pada anak Management of ludwig’s angina at child
Ludwig’s angina is an acute progressive cellulitis that involves the submental and submandibular spaces, bilateralsublingual space, which is caused by the Streptococci bacteria.
Eddy Hermanto +2 more
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Predictors of Prolonged Hospital Length of Stay in Patients With Odontogenic Infections in Ghana
Background Poor outcomes of odontogenic infections usually increase the length of stay (LOS) in hospitals, and the cost of treatment increases substantially. The LOS of patients with odontogenic infections is not set in stone. In clinical practice, it is observed that cost, certain medications and treatments, age and a plethora of factors influence ...
Kwame Adu Okyere Boadu +6 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
doaj
Prevalence, incidence, primary care burden and medical treatment of angina in Scotland: age, sex and socioeconomic disparities: a population-based study [PDF]
Objective: To examine the epidemiology, primary care burden and treatment of angina in Scotland. Design: Cross-sectional data from primary care practices participating in the Scottish continuous morbidity recording scheme between 1 April 2001 and 31 ...
Chalmers, J. +5 more
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This study examined the association between self‐reported sleep quality, sleep duration and the incidence of dementia in adults aged 50 and older with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), using data from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing. Results showed that longer sleep duration (≥ 9 h per night) was associated with a higher incidence risk of all ...
Johannes Schurr +2 more
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