Deep neck space infections of odontogenic origin are costly and preventable
The total COI for patients with DNSI of odontogenic origin was six-fold higher than the average COI for patients in otorhinolaryngology (ORL) care. Preventing DNSI will entail substantial cost savings for the specialised healthcare units and will have a significant impact on the patients.
Authors
- Behnosh Öhrnell Malekzadeh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7447-0580)
- Johan Hellgren (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0923-954X)
- Christina Hellgren
Institutions
- Sahlgrenska University Hospital (SE)
- Public Dental Service Västra Götaland (SE)
- University of Gothenburg (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Acta Odontologica Scandinavica
- Published
- 2024-09-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2340/aos.v83.41382
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Otolaryngology and Infectious Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.17
Funders
- Västra Götalandsregionen
- Sahlgrenska Universitetssjukhuset