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- Title
Preoperative blood sugar and C-reactive protein associated with persistent discharge after incision and drainage for patients with deep neck abscesses.
- Authors
Liu, S.-A.; Liang, M.-T.; Wang, C.-P.; Wang, C.-C.; Lin, W.-D.; Ho, H.-C.; Chiu, Y.-T.
- Abstract
Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate whether preoperative C-reactive protein (CRP) and blood sugar correlated with persistent discharge after incision and drainage for patients with deep neck abscesses. Study design: Retrospective data analysis. Setting: Tertiary referral centre. Participants: A total of 204 patients who underwent operation for deep neck abscess. Main outcome measures: Persistent discharge after operation. Results: One hundred seventy patients were included for final analyses. Most of the patients were male ( n = 115; 68%) and the average age was 54 years. Using logistic regression analyses, age >55 years [odds ratio (OR): 3.053; P = 0.002], preoperative CRP >15 mg/dL (OR: 2.174; P = 0.027), and preoperative blood sugar >8.3 mmol/L (OR: 3.280; P = 0.001) were independent factors correlated with persistent discharge. Conclusions: Older age, elevated preoperative CRP level and blood sugar had a statistically significant association with persistent discharge after operation in deep neck abscesses patients.
- Subjects
NECK abscesses; ABSCESS treatment; C-reactive protein; BLOOD sugar; REGRESSION analysis
- Publication
Clinical Otolaryngology, 2009, Vol 34, Issue 4, p336
- ISSN
1749-4478
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1749-4486.2009.01972.x