Infecções odontogênicas complexas: perfil do paciente internado em um hospital público de Belo Horizonte/ MG- Brasil

Abstract

The odontogenic infections are among the most common conditions treated by oral and maxillofacial surgeons. In Brazil, reports concerning the epidemiology of the disease are scarce. The objective of this study was to know the profile of patients with clinical picture of complex odontogenic infection admitted to a public hospital in Belo Horizonte / MG-Brazil from May 2012 to May 2013. This profile was evaluated through partially command interview with inpatients and the end of the collection was obtained a total of 50 respondents. Among the cases analyzed, the average age was 31 years ranging from 3 to 62 years. Most patients (52%) claimed to have a family income of up to two minimum wages. Em to education, a greater number of patients was observed (34%) with incomplete elementary school and only 4% of patients reported not having any level study. Drug therapy used until the time of hospitalization was observed in 47 patients, which (64%) reported using some type of antibiotics prior to hospitalization period. Among these patients who used some kind of drug prior to the time of hospitalization (51.0%) reported receiving indication of any dentist, while (32%) reported having been self-medication and (17%) patients reported having received the indication by other professionals (doctors and pharmacists). The hospital stay was 03-14 days with a mean of 6.9 days. The progression of the infection until the admission of the patient, ranged 01-15 days with a mean of 4.8 days. The treatment was antibiotics and surgical drainage in (52%) of cases. The tracheostomy was required for (16%) patients. This study aims to evaluate the profile of hospitalized patients with dental infections in order to improve our knowledge about the disease, as well as meet regional factors that may in any way influence its development.