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::* '''Lateral pharyngeal or retropharyngeal space infections (rhinogenic)'''
::* '''Lateral pharyngeal or retropharyngeal space infections (rhinogenic)'''
:::* Causative pathogens
:::* Causative pathogens
::::* Streptococcus pneumoniae
::::* Streptococcus pyogenes
::::* Haemophilus influenzae
::::* Fusobacterium
::::* Viridans and other streptococci
::::* Peptostreptococcus
::::* Peptostreptococcus
::::* Bacteroides
::::* Other oral anaerobes
::::* Other oral anaerobes
:::* Preferred regimen (immunocompetent host): [[Penicillin G]] 2–4 MU IV q4–6h {{or}} ([[Ciprofloxacin]] 200 mg q12h {{and}} [[Metronidazole]] 0.5 g IV q6h) {{or}}  [[Gatifloxacin]] 400 mg IV q24h {{or}} [[Clindamycin]] 600 mg IV q6h
:::* Preferred regimen (immunocompetent host): [[Penicillin G]] 2–4 MU IV q4–6h {{or}} ([[Ciprofloxacin]] 200 mg q12h {{and}} [[Metronidazole]] 0.5 g IV q6h) {{or}}  [[Gatifloxacin]] 400 mg IV q24h {{or}} [[Clindamycin]] 600 mg IV q6h

Revision as of 06:37, 11 June 2015

  • Deep neck infection
  • Empiric antimicrobial therapy[1][2]
  • Community-acquired deep neck infection
  • Nosocomial deep neck infection or immunocompromised host
  • Deep neck infection with high-risk of MRSA
  • Necrotizing fasciitis
  • Specific anatomic considerations[3]
  • Cervical fascial space infections including Ludwig angina
  • Causative pathogens
  • Viridans and other streptococci
  • Peptostreptococcus
  • Bacteroides
  • Other oral anaerobes
  • Lateral pharyngeal or retropharyngeal space infections (odontogenic)
  • Causative pathogens
  • Viridans and other streptococci
  • Staphylococcus
  • Peptostreptococcus
  • Bacteroides
  • Other oral anaerobes
  • Lateral pharyngeal or retropharyngeal space infections (rhinogenic)
  • Causative pathogens
  • Streptococcus pyogenes
  • Fusobacterium
  • Peptostreptococcus
  • Other oral anaerobes
  • Lateral pharyngeal or retropharyngeal space infections (orogenic)
  • Causative pathogens
  • Streptococcus pneumoniae
  • Haemophilus influenzae
  • Viridans and other streptococci
  • Peptostreptococcus
  • Bacteroides
  • Other oral anaerobes
  • Peritonsillar abscess (quinsy)
  • Causative pathogens
  • Viridans and other streptococci
  • Peptostreptococcus
  • Bacteroides
  • Other oral anaerobes












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  2. Vieira, Francisco; Allen, Shawn M.; Stocks, Rose Mary S.; Thompson, Jerome W. (2008-06). "Deep neck infection". Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America. 41 (3): 459–483, vii. doi:10.1016/j.otc.2008.01.002. ISSN 0030-6665. PMID 18435993. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. Hall, Jesse (2015). Principles of critical care. New York: McGraw-Hill Education. ISBN 978-0071738811.