Prevention and management of infections associated with combat-related head and neck injuries

Kyle Petersen; David K. Hayes; Jeffrey P. Blice; Robert G. Hale

doi:10.1097/TA.0b013e318163d2a6

Prevention and management of infections associated with combat-related head and neck injuries

Kyle Petersen^*, David K. Hayes, Jeffrey P. Blice, Robert G. Hale

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Abstract

Maxillofacial injuries constitute 16% of all war-related injuries. This review focuses on data available from military and civilian studies to provide evidence-based recommendations for the modification of infections associated with combat-related injuries to the head and neck. The major emphasis of this review is on the study of subsequent infection, perioperative antimicrobial prophylaxis, debridement of devitalized tissue, optimal time to wound closure to achieve a water tight seal, wound irrigation with removal of debris and gross contaminants, fracture fixation, and removal of ocular foreign bodies with intravitreal antibiotics. Further studies are needed in combat-related injuries to the head and neck in military personnel to provide the highest evidence-based medicine recommendations.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	S265-S276
Journal	Journal of Trauma - Injury, Infection and Critical Care
Volume	64
Issue number	SUPPL. 3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/TA.0b013e318163d2a6
State	Published - Mar 2008
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Combat
Head
Infection
Maxillofacial
Neck
Trauma

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