Expert consensus on the treatment of oral and maxillofacial space infections
- VernacularTitle:口腔颌面部间隙感染诊疗专家共识
- Author:
Yunpeng LI
1
;
Bing SHI
;
Junrui ZHANG
;
Yanpu LIU
;
Guofang SHEN
;
Chuanbin GUO
;
Chi YANG
;
Zubing LI
;
Zhiguang ZHANG
;
Huiming WANG
;
Li LU
;
Kaijin HU
;
Ping JI
;
Biao XU
;
Wei ZHANG
;
Jingming LIU
;
Zhongcheng GONG
;
Zhanping REN
;
Lei TIAN
;
Hua YUAN
;
Hui ZHANG
;
Jie MA
;
Liang KONG
Author Information
- Keywords: Infection; Oral and maxillofacial space; Diagnosis and treatment; Expert consensus
- From: Chinese Journal of Stomatology 2021;56(2):136-144
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
- Abstract: Oral and maxillofacial space infections (OMSI) are common diseases of the facial region involving fascial spaces. Recently, OMSI shows trends of multi drug-resistance, severe symptoms, and increased mortality. OMSI treatment principles need to be updated to improve the cure rate. Based on the clinical experiences of Chinese experts and with the incorporation of international counterparts′ expertise, the principles of preoperative checklist, interpretation of examination results, empirical medication principles, surgical treatment principles, postoperative drainage principles, prevention strategies of wisdom teeth pericoronitis-related OMSI, blood glucose management, physiotherapy principles, Ludwig′s angina treatment and perioperative care were systematically summarized and an expert consensus on the diagnosis and treatment of OMSI was reached. The consensus aims to provide criteria for the diagnosis and treatment of OMSI in China so as to improve the level of OMSI treatment.
