Paediatric Deep Neck Infection - The Risk of Needing Intensive Care

PEŘINA, Vojtěch, Dávid SZÁRAZ, Hana HARAZIM, Milan URÍK and Eva KLABUSAYOVÁ. Paediatric Deep Neck Infection - The Risk of Needing Intensive Care. Children. Basel: MDPI, 2022, vol. 9, No 7, p. 1-14. ISSN 2227-9067. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/children9070979.

Basic information

• Original name: Paediatric Deep Neck Infection - The Risk of Needing Intensive Care
• Authors: PEŘINA, Vojtěch (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Dávid SZÁRAZ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Hana HARAZIM (703 Slovakia, belonging to the institution), Milan URÍK (703 Slovakia, belonging to the institution) and Eva KLABUSAYOVÁ (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution).
• Edition: Children, Basel, MDPI, 2022, 2227-9067.

Other information

• Original language: English
• Type of outcome: Article in a journal
• Field of Study: 30209 Paediatrics
• Country of publisher: Switzerland
• Confidentiality degree: is not subject to a state or trade secret
• WWW: URL
• Impact factor: Impact factor: 2.400
• RIV identification code: RIV/00216224:14110/22:00126182
• Organization unit: Faculty of Medicine
• Doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/children9070979
• UT WoS: 000831442600001
• Keywords in English: deep neck infection; paediatric; children; anatomy; complications; intensive care; airway management
• Tags: 14110227, 14110319, 14110322, 14110528, rivok
• Tags: International impact, Reviewed

Abstract

Deep neck infections are potentially dangerous complications of upper respiratory tract or odontogenic infections. The pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and potential spreading depend on the complex anatomy of the neck fascia. These infections can lead to severe pathological conditions, such as mediastinitis, sepsis, and especially airway impairment with difficult management. Because of the risk of life-threatening emergency situations and the possible impacts on the overall health status of affected children, their early recognition is of utmost importance. Torticollis, drooling, and stridor are the most common signs of advancing disease. Children presenting with these symptoms should be admitted to the paediatric intensive care unit for vital function monitoring, where the airway could be readily secured if function is compromised

Links

• MUNI/A/1166/2021, interní kód MU: Name: Protektivní plicní ventilace během celkové anestezie a intenzivní péče u pediatrických pacientů: retrospektivní studie III (Acronym: TIVAC 3)

Investor: Masaryk University

• MUNI/A/1178/2021, interní kód MU: Name: Simulační trénink v identifikaci a prevenci kritických událostí v anesteziologii a intenzivní medicíně III. (Acronym: SIMUCRITICAL)

Investor: Masaryk University