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general surgery departments (n=78) during Bibliography:
the study period. While these patients were
not included in the analysis, this may have led
to bias that may influence the generalization
of results.
Conclusion
The most frequent DNI etiology was
odontogenic infection and the most common
abscess location was the submandibular
space. Furthermore, Streptococcus spp. were
the most frequently isolated organisms in DNI
cultures. The presence of a bilateral DNI and
NLR seem to be the most important clinical
predictors of mediastinitis.
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