Dexamethasone Use in the Treatment of Pediatric Deep Neck Space Infections.

James B TanseyJohn HamblinMadhu MamidalaJerome ThompsonJennifer MclevyJoshua WoodAnthony M Sheyn

Published in: The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology (2019)

Dexamethasone use was associated with a decreased rate of surgical drainage in pediatric patients with DNSI. Further prospective study is needed to determine the role of dexamethasone in treatment.

Keyphrases

low dose
high dose
ultrasound guided
childhood cancer