Perioperative factors influencing hospitalization duration for pediatric neck abscesses.
Am J Otolaryngol
; 44(6): 103967, 2023.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
Pediatric neck abscesses are a common pathology seen in an ambulatory setting. Although some pediatric neck abscesses are managed medically with antibiotics, surgical intervention is often required. Given the often non-emergent presentation of many abscesses, a variety of logistical and perioperative factors may delay time to care and subsequently prolong hospital stay. The objective of this study was to examine factors that influence the overall time to surgery (TTS) and hospital length of stay (LOS) in a pediatric population with neck abscesses who ultimately require surgical drainage. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
161 pediatric patients who underwent incision and drainage of a neck abscess over a ten-year period at a tertiary referral children's center were reviewed. Demographic information, radiographic studies, and surgical information were extracted from patient charts. Descriptive statistics, Mann-Whitney U tests, and multivariate analyses were performed.RESULTS:
The most common subcategory location was deep neck abscesses (33.1 %). Computed tomography (CT) was the most common pre-operative imaging modality (54.1 %) followed by ultrasound (US) (49.1 %) and magnetic resonance imaging (2.6 %). US and a combination of multiple preoperative imaging modalities were associated with increased LOS and TTS. Repeat surgery was associated with increased LOS. Pre-admission antibiotic use was associated with increased LOS and TTS. Younger patients were more likely to have a longer LOS.CONCLUSIONS:
A variety of factors can influence TTS, LOS, and time from surgery to discharge including patient age, abscess location, a non-optimized utilization of imaging modalities, the utilization of pre-admission antibiotics, and the need for repeat operations.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Absceso
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Cuello
Límite:
Child
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Am J Otolaryngol
Año:
2023
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos