Descending necrotizing mediastinitis in the elderly patients

Descending necrotizing mediastinitis in the elderly patients

Descending Necrotizing Mediastinitis (DNM) is a polymicrobic, dangerous and often fatal process, arising from head or neck infections and spreading along the deep fascial cervical planes, descending into the mediastinum. It can rapidly progress to sepsis and can frequently lead to death. It has a hi...

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Main Authors: Mazzella Antonio, Santagata Mario, Cecere Atirge, La Mart Ettore, Fiorelli Alfonso, Tartaro Gianpaolo, Tafuri Domenico, Testa Domenico, Grella Edoardo, Perrotta Fabio, Bianco Andrea, Mazzarella Gennaro, Santini Mario
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: De Gruyter 2016-01-01
Series:Open Medicine
Subjects:
descending necrotizing mediastinitis
head and neck infection
management
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/med-2016-0080

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https://doi.org/10.1515/med-2016-0080

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