scholarly journals The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the dental-maxillofacial emergency service of a German university hospital in the year 2020

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. G. E. Thiem ◽  
M. Polsak ◽  
P. Römer ◽  
M. Gielisch ◽  
S. Blatt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Service ◽  
Emergency Services ◽  
Maxillofacial Surgery ◽  
Public Life ◽  
Epidemiological Data ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery ◽  
Direct Exposure ◽  
The Impact ◽  
First Time

Abstract Objectives COVID-19 is considered one of the most serious pandemic in history and has posed major challenges to the world’s health care. Dentistry and oral and maxillofacial surgery (CMFS) are particularly affected due to direct exposure to the respiratory tract, as the reservoir of SARS-CoV-2. In this study, the impact of the COVID-19-pandemic on a dental and CMFS emergency services in Germany in 2020 was first time investigated and correlated with governmental restriction measures in public life. Materials and methods Epidemiological data of a German University Hospital were analysed from a total of 8386 patients in 2019 and 2020. Parameters included information on demographics, time, weekday and reason for presentation, as well as diagnosis and therapy performed. Data from 2020 were compared with those from 2019, taking into account the nationwide periods of public life restrictions. Results In 2020, 22% fewer patients presented via dental and CMFS emergency service. In a monthly comparison, there were negative peaks of up to − 41% in November, but also a plus of 26% in July. The largest decreases were recorded during the lockdown periods in spring (− 33%) and winter (− 39%). Further, a threefold increase in actual emergencies and inpatient admissions revealed during these time periods (p < 0.001). Conclusions COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on the dental and CMFS emergency service in 2020 resulting in more severe cases. Clinical relevance This study underlines the importance of maintaining an emergency service system and basic outpatient care in these specialities, which requires uniform recommendations from the medical-dental societies and politics.

scholarly journals Evaluation of the impact of black carbon on the worsening of allergic rhinitis and asthma in the region of Uzice Serbia

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (83) ◽  
pp. 7-26
Author(s):  
Vesna Tomić-Spirić ◽  
Gordana Kovačević ◽  
Jelena Marinković ◽  
Janko Janković ◽  
Anđa Ćirković ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Allergic Rhinitis ◽  
Allergic Asthma ◽  
Black Carbon ◽  
Emergency Service ◽  
Emergency Services ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Weather Conditions ◽  
Epidemiological Studies ◽  
The Impact ◽  
First Time

Many epidemiological studies have shown a positive association between black carbon (BC) concentrations and exacerbation of allergic rhinitis and asthma. The aim of this study was to examine, for the first time in Serbia, the connection between visits to emergency services due to worsening of allergic rhinitis and allergic asthma and the concentration of BC in the air. Materials and methods: A time-stratified case crossover design was applied for emergency room visits due to allergic rhinitis and worsening asthma that occurred in the Užice region between 2012-2014. Data on visits were routinely collected at the Uzice Health Center. Results: A statistically significant association was observed between the worsening of allergic rhinitis and BC concentration two days before the visit to the emergency department (UO = 359, UO = 3.20 and UO = 3.24, depending on whether the analysis is not adjusted or adjusted for appropriate weather conditions). There was also a statistically significant association between worsening of allergic asthma and BC concentration two days before the emergency service visit (UO = 3.15, GP = 0.98-10.14) and three days before the emergency service visit (UO = 2.98; UO = 3.23 ; UO = 2.98). Conclusion: Exposure to soot, especially during the heating season, increases the risk of emergency services due to worsening of allergic rhinitis and asthma.

scholarly journals The provision of surgical tracheostomies by maxillofacial surgeons in the UK: time for a dedicated tracheostomy team?

2018 ◽  
Vol 100 (2) ◽  
pp. 116-119
Author(s):  
P Chohan ◽  
R Elledge ◽  
MK Virdi ◽  
GM Walton
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Telephone Survey ◽  
Percutaneous Dilatational Tracheostomy ◽  
Maxillofacial Surgery ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery ◽  
Surgical Tracheostomy ◽  
Surgical Teams ◽  
The Uk

Surgical tracheostomy is a commonly provided service by surgical teams for patients in intensive care where percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy is contraindicated. A number of factors may interfere with its provision on shared emergency operating lists, potentially prolonging the stay in intensive care. We undertook a two-part project to examine the factors that might delay provision of surgical tracheostomy in the intensive care unit. The first part was a prospective audit of practice within the University Hospital Coventry. This was followed by a telephone survey of oral and maxillofacial surgery units throughout the UK. In the intensive care unit at University Hospital Coventry, of 39 referrals, 21 (53.8%) were delayed beyond 24 hours. There was a mean (standard deviation) time to delay of 2.2 days (0.9 days) and the most common cause of delay was surgeon decision, accounting for 13 (61.9%) delays. From a telephone survey of 140 units nationwide, 40 (28.4%) were regularly involved in the provision of surgical tracheostomies for intensive care and 17 (42.5%) experienced delays beyond 24 hours, owing to a combination of theatre availability (76.5%) and surgeon availability (47.1%). There is case for having a dedicated tracheostomy team and provisional theatre slot to optimise patient outcomes and reduce delays. We aim to implement such a move within our unit and audit the outcomes prospectively following this change.

scholarly journals Clinico-statistical Investigation of Oral Malignant Tumors in Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Gunma University Hospital

2008 ◽  
Vol 58 (2) ◽  
pp. 167-172
Author(s):  
Go Miyashita ◽  
Akihide Negishi ◽  
Yoshiki Nakasone ◽  
Toru Yamaguchi ◽  
Mitsuyuki Miyakubo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Malignant Tumors ◽  
Maxillofacial Surgery ◽  
Statistical Investigation ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery

scholarly journals [Availability and use of emergency services in Tunisia:main results of a comprihensive national survey]

2001 ◽  
Vol 7 (4-5) ◽  
pp. 805-811
Author(s):  
M. K. Chahed ◽  
N. Somrani ◽  
H. Achour
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Service ◽  
Emergency Services ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Emergency Rooms ◽  
Hospital Emergency ◽  
Public Emergency ◽  
Use Of Emergency Services ◽  
The University

In order to assess hospital emergency rooms, a comprehensive national epidemiological investigation was conducted in all 155 public emergency structures in Tunisia. Here we present the main results of the levels of availability and use of emergency services. Coverage of the population by services is adequate [one emergency service per 60, 000 people]. Emergency wards admit about 2, 500, 000 patients every year [a quarter of the population of the country]. The university hospital emergency services are the most heavily used [150 patients per day on average]. Emergency services are sought for medical [60%], surgical [18%], paediatric [14%] and gynaecological reasons [5%]. It would be useful to assess the quality of care delivered and the satisfaction of citizens and health workers.

scholarly journals Review of 793 Facial Fractures Treated from 2001 to 2008 in A Coruña University Hospital: Types and Etiology

2010 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-54 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Pombo ◽  
Ramón Luaces-Rey ◽  
Sonia Pértega ◽  
Jorge Arenaz ◽  
Jose Luis Crespo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Traffic Accidents ◽  
Suicide Attempts ◽  
Maxillofacial Surgery ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery ◽  
Facial Fractures ◽  
Facial Fracture ◽  
Industrial Accidents ◽  
Distribution Type ◽  
Demographic Distribution

The purpose of this article is to analyze the incidence, demographic distribution, type, and etiology of all facial fractures treated by the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in A Coruña University Hospital (Spain) from 2001 to 2008. A descriptive and analytic retrospective study evaluated 643 patients treated for facial fracture (excluding nasal and dento-alveolar) by the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in A Coruña University Hospital from January 2001 to December 2008. Five parameters were studied: year of the injury, gender, age, fracture type, and etiology. Six hundred and forty-three patients with 793 fractures were included. Of these, 83.2% were males and 16.8% were females. The patients’ age ranged between 18 months and 89 years, with a mean of 37.6 and a median of 33. The major cause of injury was traffic accidents (27%), followed by assaults (20.5%), accidental traumas (20.1%), sports (11%), syncopes (7.8%), rural accidents (6.1%), industrial accidents (5.1%), and suicide attempts (0.3%). In 1.1% of the patients, it was impossible to verify the etiology. The etiology of facial fractures varies from one country to another, depending on the cultural, environmental, and socioeconomic factors. In our study, the most common cause was traffic accidents, closely followed by assaults. The number of fractures due to traffic accidents has decreased in the last 3 years. Rural accidents accounted for a significantly higher percentage of fractures than that observed in other series. The number of fractures receiving a surgical treatment from 2005 to 2008 has progressively decreased.

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