Treatment Behaviors of Patients With Odontogenic Infections During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Cureus,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Март 29, 2025
Язык: Английский
Dynamic Trends in Surgical Oromaxillofacial Trauma Epidemiology: A Comparative Study of Pre-COVID-19 and COVID-19 Periods in Tertiary Referral Hospitals in Madrid
Journal of Clinical Medicine,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
13(7), С. 1947 - 1947
Опубликована: Март 27, 2024
Introduction:
The
COVID-19
pandemic
has
induced
profound
societal
and
healthcare
transformations
globally.
Material
methods:
This
multicenter
retrospective
study
aimed
to
assess
potential
shifts
in
the
epidemiology
management
of
oromaxillofacial
trauma
requiring
surgical
intervention
over
a
1-year
period
encompassing
onset
pandemic,
comparison
preceding
year.
parameters
investigated
included
age,
sex,
injury
mechanisms,
fractured
bones,
treatment
modalities.
statistical
significance
was
set
at
p
<
0.05.
Results:
A
notable
39.36%
reduction
fractures
identified
(p
0.001),
with
no
significant
alterations
sex
distribution,
types
or
An
appreciable
increase
mean
age
observed
(35.92
vs.
40.26)
=
0.006).
Analysis
causes
revealed
diminished
incidents
interpersonal
violence
(41%
35%)
sports-related
injuries
(14%
8%),
alongside
an
escalation
cases
attributed
falls
(27%
35%),
precipitation
events
(2%
5%),
traffic
accidents
(12%
13%).
mandible
emerged
as
most
frequently
bone.
Conclusion:
In
conclusion,
decreased
number
maxillofacial
treated
surgically
changed
etiology
facial
traumas.
Язык: Английский
Epidemiology and Management Paradigm of Head and Neck Infections, Including COVID-19 Pandemic Period: A 10-Year Retrospective Study in a Maxillofacial Center of Cluj-Napoca
Journal of Clinical Medicine,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
13(14), С. 4046 - 4046
Опубликована: Июль 10, 2024
Background.
The
management
of
odontogenic
infections
varies
across
the
globe.
To
shed
light
on
subject,
this
study
delves
into
practices
Oral
and
Maxillofacial
Department
at
Cluj-Napoca
County
Hospital.
Material
Methods.
This
comprehensive
retrospective
analysis
10
years
clinical
experience
covered
a
range
factors,
including
demographics,
investigations
medical
surgical
treatment
approaches,
follow-up.
Additionally,
examined
change
in
trends
over
course
COVID-19
pandemic.
Results.
While
head
neck
infection
occurrence
had
decreasing
trend
before
pandemic,
during
pandemic
era
number
patients
almost
doubled.
were
prevalent
submandibular
space,
teeth
being
cause.
Young
adults
are
prone
to
suffer
from
infections.
High
levels
C
reactive
protein,
ASA
II-IV
risk,
hepatic
dysfunction
indicated
longer
time
hospitalization.
majority
antibiograms
negative,
positive
ones
Streptococcus
Staphylococcus
species
as
pathogens.
Extra-
or
intraoral
drainage
wide-spectrum
antibiotics
proved
be
workhorse
for
Conclusion.
advances
our
understanding
oral
maxillofacial
surgery
offers
actionable
strategies
improving
patient
outcomes
similar
healthcare
institutions
worldwide.
Язык: Английский
Impact of COVID-19 Outbreak and its Different Waves on Hospital Admissions for Odontogenic Infections: A Single-Center Retrospective Study
The Journal of The Korean Dental Association,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
62(8), С. 503 - 516
Опубликована: Авг. 30, 2024
Purpose
:
Odontogenic
infections,
which
originate
from
teeth
or
their
surrounding
structures,
are
prevalent
in
the
head
and
neck
regions.
The
COVID-19
pandemic
has
altered
healthcare-seeking
behaviors
due
to
policies
adapted
impede
spread
of
virus,
potentially
impacting
management
severity
odontogenic
infections.
This
study
aims
investigate
changes
characteristics
patients
admitted
hospital
suffering
infections
before
after
outbreak.Patients
Methods
A
retrospective
was
conducted
on
Department
Oral
Maxillofacial
Surgery
at
Dankook
University
Hospital
March
2017
February
2023.
Patients
were
divided
into
two
groups
based
pre
post-COVID-19
outbreak
(Group
1
Group
2,
respectively).
Clinical
parameters,
treatment
modalities
compared
between
groups.
Additionally
within
positive
negative
compared,
2
subdivide
five
according
different
waves
outbreak.Results
Following
outbreak,
there
a
significant
increase
admissions
exhibited
higher
scores,
affected
spaces,
surgical
interventions
patients.
demonstrated
elevated
parameters.
Subgroup
analysis
revealed
highest
during
second
wave
outbreak.Conclusion
correlated
with
rise
Thus,
healthcare
providers
should
anticipate
infection
patterns
pandemics
adapt
strategies
accordingly.
Язык: Английский
The Evaluation of Oral Health in Patients Undergoing Dental Treatment During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Journal of Clinical Medicine,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
13(23), С. 7216 - 7216
Опубликована: Ноя. 28, 2024
Background:
The
association
between
oral
cavities
and
the
SARS-CoV-2
virus
is
an
issue
commonly
analyzed
studied.
In
our
study,
relationship
dental
status
social
environment
of
patients
receiving
treatment
during
coronavirus
pandemic
COVID-19
vaccination
was
analyzed.
Methods:
This
retrospective
study
based
on
2034
records
obtained
from
Institute
Dentistry
Medical
University
Lodz.
collected
data
pertaining
to
caries
enabled
assessment
cavity
health
individual
could
be
compared
with
undergoing
against
COVID-19.
Results:
statistically
significant
results
showed
that
unvaccinated
vaccinated
had
more
teeth
caries,
less
extracted
due
in
total,
lower
DMFT
indexes.
It
shown
that,
increased
age,
value
index
increases.
Statistically
differences
living
rural
urban
areas
were
as
follows:
residents
filling
Conclusions:
No
direct
has
been
proven.
Statistically,
group
are
significantly
older
than
unvaccinated,
above
groups
most
likely
difference
average
age
two
groups.
Our
a
higher
intensity
people
countryside
those
large
city.
this
respect,
stands
opposition
existing
research
findings.
Язык: Английский