PROGNOSTIC FACTORS IN DEEP NECK INFECTION

Objective: The present study aimed to evaluate the prognostic importance of hematologic test findings in addition neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio, platelet-to-lymphocyte monocyte-to-lymphocyte systemic inflammation response index, and C-reactive protein patients with deep neck infection compare these results healthy subjects.Material Methods: included 32 diagnosed as treated by surgical intervention parenteral antibiotics. As none had life-threatening complications, prognosis was determined length stay hospital. effect age, sex, pre-treatment blood parameters, abscess culture results, medical comorbidities on were analysed. Pre- post-treatment parameters compared each patient. Blood also between subjects patients.Results: When comparing hospital ≤7 days >7 days, significant differences observed for age (t=-2.568, p=0.015) red cell distribution width values obtained preoperatively (Z=-2.343, p=0.019). correlation analysis revealed a positive (r=0.450, p=0.010), comorbidity (r=0.366, p=0.039). Logistic Regression that could be best marker prediction worse (percentage predicting prognosis=73.3%, B=0.054, Wald=4.967, p=0.026).Conclusion: confirmed older comorbid disease whereas no relation inflammatory markers prognosis.