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G J Smelt

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PubMed1992

Necrotizing fasciitis of the neck.

Necrotizing fasciitis (N.F.) is a rare but serious infection of subcutaneous tissues and deep fascia with resulting skin gangrene and septicaemia. It is due to mixed anaerobic and aerobic organisms. It has been reported under a variety of synonyms. We describe two cases of necrotizing fasciitis of the neck probably secondary to chronic dental infection, one was diagnosed early and the other late with very different outcomes. We highlight the importance of early and aggressive surgical treatment to complement parenteral antibiotics covering both aerobic and anaerobic organisms.

Aged↗
PubMed1991

Desensitisation.

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Desensitization, Immunologic↗
PubMed1989

Some observations on submucous diathermy.

Submucosal diathermy (SMD) of the inferior turbinates is widely used, although its effect histologically has not been well shown. We attempted to demonstrate the acute histological changes of SMD by performing it immediately prior to inferior turbinectomy. The results found help to explain the unpredictability of producing a clinical response.

Electrocoagulation↗
PubMed1987

The effect of Mucodyne on nasal clearance in healthy adults.

A randomized double-blind cross-over trial in healthy young adults compared the effect of S-carboxymethylcysteine (2.25 g per day for 7 days) against placebo on nasal mucociliary clearance. The clearance rate of a radio-labelled aqueous test spray was measured by gamma scintigraphy. Analysis of the data revealed no significant effect of the drug compared to placebo.

Administration, Intranasal↗
PubMed1986

Swimming with a mastoid cavity: what are the risks?

The authors have found no studies and little guidance in the literature on the advisability of people swimming with a modified radical mastoid cavity. Two groups of such outpatients were therefore followed up at 2-monthly intervals for 6 months. One group of 56 patients swam (81% without ear protection) and the other group of 55 patients maintained their ears quite dry. Swimming did not increase the incidence of an infected mastoid cavity. The most important risk of swimming was vertigo which occurred in 5% of swimmers.

Adolescent↗