About this trial

This observational study aims to learn more about complicated infections treated by otorhinolaryngologists. The main questions to answer are:

* What is the management of complicated sinonasal infections in Ljubljana, Slovenia, * What is the management of complicated ear and temporal bone infections in Ljubljana, Slovenia, * What is the management of complicated neck soft tissue infections in Ljubljana, Slovenia, * What is the management of complicated laryngeal infections in Ljubljana, Slovenia

Participants will receive standard treatment according to the established evidence-based clinical practice.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Diagnoses: rhinitis AND/OR sinusitis AND/OR facial cellulitis AND/OR facial abscess AND/OR nasal furuncle AND/OR infection of the outer AND/OR middle AND/OR inner ear AND/OR temporal bone AND/OR infection of the soft tissues of the neck with/without bone and cartilage involvement AND/OR laryngitis AND/OR epiglottitis (or supraglottitis) AND/OR

treated at the Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Cervicofacial Surgery, University Medical Center Ljubljana.

Disqualifiers

disagreement of the patient and/or parents (or legal guardians) with inclusion in the research,

failure to meet the inclusion criteria.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Treatment with surgery and/or conservative measures

Treatment groups

2,550 Participants
are divided into 4 treatment groups

Locations

1
University Medical Centre Ljubljana1000, LjubljanaLjubljana, Slovenia

Sponsors and collaborators

University Medical Centre Ljubljana

Lead sponsor