Complicated Posterior Cervical Skin and Soft Tissue Infections at a Single Referral Center
Joint Authors
Zhao, Jing-Chun
Zhang, Xiu-Hang
Zhang, Nan
Wu, Zhen-Dong
Wang, Jian
Yu, Qing-Hua
Hong, Lei
Shi, Kai
Yu, Jia-Ao
Source
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-08-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Although the incidence and mortality of complicated skin and soft tissue infections have decreased, this infection is still relatively frequent and can be associated with lethal complications.
In this study, the authors present our clinical experience of patients with complicated posterior cervical skin and soft tissue infections (CPCSSTIs) diagnosed and treated in a reconstructive unit in northeastern China.
Methods.
A retrospective chart review of patients diagnosed with CPCSSTIs from January 2009 to December 2018 was performed.
To make the results objective and convincing, a data analysis was performed relating to demographic characteristics, clinical presentation, predisposing factor, bacterial culture, laboratory and radiographic evaluations, diagnostic clues, management, and complications as well as the clinical course and outcome.
Results.
During the ten-year period, there were 174 consecutive patients admitted to our reconstructive center with final diagnosis of CPCSSTIs included.
All the patients were adults, and the majority were male (67.2%).
The patient’s mean age was 51.3 years (range, 15-88 years).
There were 114 patients (65.5%) that had associated systemic diseases, with diabetes mellitus (40.2%) as the most common predisposing factor.
Common presented clinical symptoms were pain (90.8%), swelling (85.1%), and erythema (77%) of the neck.
Surgical treatment was performed in all the patients, and most of them (83.9%) received the first surgery within 24 h.
The most commonly isolated pathogen was Staphylococcus aureus (30%).
Vancomycin (21.3%) was the most commonly used antibiotics, followed by cefepime (18.4%).
All the patients survived and were discharged with a mean duration of hospitalization of 28.7 days.
Those patients with predisposing factors (31.4±12.35 days) or complications (41.0±12.5 days) tended to have a longer hospital stay.
The mean total costs of admission per patient were 47 644 RMB.
Conclusion.
This study highlights the high cost burden of CPCSSTI patients.
Those patients with predisposing factors or complications tended to have a longer hospital stay.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Zhao, Jing-Chun& Zhang, Xiu-Hang& Zhang, Nan& Wu, Zhen-Dong& Wang, Jian& Yu, Qing-Hua…[et al.]. 2020. Complicated Posterior Cervical Skin and Soft Tissue Infections at a Single Referral Center. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1134598
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Zhao, Jing-Chun…[et al.]. Complicated Posterior Cervical Skin and Soft Tissue Infections at a Single Referral Center. BioMed Research International No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1134598
American Medical Association (AMA)
Zhao, Jing-Chun& Zhang, Xiu-Hang& Zhang, Nan& Wu, Zhen-Dong& Wang, Jian& Yu, Qing-Hua…[et al.]. Complicated Posterior Cervical Skin and Soft Tissue Infections at a Single Referral Center. BioMed Research International. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1134598
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1134598