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Deep cervical infections in children are relatively uncommon and often require prolonged antibiotic therapy. The organism may not be isolated, in which case it is necessary to cover Gram-negative and Gram-positive organisms as well as anaerobes. During treatment continued vigilance is required to detect abscess formation, with ultrasound providing a useful tool for this purpose.
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Accepted: 12 October 1998
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Holthouse, D., Benson, JA. & Kikiros, C. Deep cervical fasciitis in a child. Pediatr Surg Int 16, 149–150 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/s003830050049
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s003830050049