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Does Preoperative Antibiotic Timing Prior To Incision And Drainage Procedures For Severe Odontogenic Infections Affect Length Of Stay Or Reoperation, Dylan Mire

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Background: An odontogenic infection can be a life-threatening medical condition which requires incision and drainage (I&D) in the operating room. Prior to these procedures, many patients are started on antibiotics; however, the effects of the timing of starting the antibiotics prior to surgery is not known. Methods: The authors conducted a retrospective cohort study consisting of all adult patients treated in the OR with I&D for odontogenic infections from 1/1/2015 to 7/30/2021 at a large, urban academic hospital. The primary predictor variable was preoperative antibiotic timing—the amount of time between when the antibiotic was given before surgery and incision time. …

Multifocal Pneumonia With Complications Secondary To Aspiration Of Rare Anaerobe, Emma James

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MULTIFOCAL PNEUMONIA WITH COMPLICATIONS SECONDARY TO ASPIRATION OF RARE ANAEROBE

Emma James, BS, Keyur Patel, MD, Michael Brands, MD, Nali Gillespie, MD, Chantal Wickman, MD, Kyle Hoppens, MD, Jorge Martinez, MD Department of Medicine, LSUHSC, New Orleans, LA

Introduction: In the United States, pneumonia is the most common infectious cause of death and the second most common cause of hospitalizations. Factors such as age, comorbidities, infections, and smoking can predispose individuals to getting pneumonia. This case presents an unusual case of severe pneumonia in an individual with no known risk factors. Case Description: A 42-year-old-male with no past medical history …