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Table 2 Participants’ presenting signs and symptoms

From: Acute dental infections managed in an outpatient parenteral antibiotic program setting: prospective analysis and public health implications

OPAT ADI (n = 110)a

n (%)

Duration of Symptoms

 Acute (1–3 days)

37 [34]

 Sub-acute (4–14 days)

55 (50)

 Chronic (>14 days)

12 [11]

 Onset post dental procedure

6 [5]

 Systemic Symptomsb

33 [30]

Location of Infection – (n = 108)

 Mandibular

62 (57)

 Molar

44 (41)

 Non-molar

18 [17]

 Maxillary

46 (43)

 Molar

20 [18]

 Non-molar

26 [24]

  1. an = 110 unless otherwise specified
  2. bFever, rigors, nausea, vomiting