The complexity and depth of the neck have historically made deep-neck infections difficult for doctors to diagnose and treat. Modern antibiotics, sophisticated diagnostic tools and surgery have ...

Background and aims: To review and assess the epidemiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis and management of deep neck infections (DNI). Methods: During the last 14 years, 54 patients with DNI were ...

An infection in the deep neck space causes a retropharyngeal abscess. The condition can cause fatal airway obstruction, so doctors treat it as a medical emergency. A person’s symptoms can include ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. The community strain of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus ...

Infections within the mediastinum (known under an umbrella term mediastinitis) are very serious conditions, linked to high morbidity and mortality rates, and can be a result of direct extension from a ...

Among the three groups of infection sites, the highest proportion of MRSA was found in the ears (34 percent), followed by the sinonasal (28.3 percent) and the head and neck (14.2 percent) groups.

A yeast rash on your baby’s neck may be identified by discolored skin patches, tiny bumps, inflammation, and scaly patches. Treatment may include antifungal skin or oral medications. Share on ...

Severe pediatric head and neck infections, including periorbital cellulitis, otomastoiditis, and retropharyngeal abscesses, increased sevenfold in Sicily following the COVID pandemic. While public ...