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Case Report Clin Case Rep 2021

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy as adjuvant therapy for odontogenic necrotizing myositis: A case report

Cracchiolo A, Palma D, Palmeri M, Tantillo D, Lo Bue R, Braconi A, et al. — Clin Case Rep, 2021

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Summary

What Researchers Did

Researchers described the case of a young man with severe soft tissue infections and myositis who received hyperbaric oxygen therapy alongside surgery and antibiotics.

What They Found

In this single case, the addition of hyperbaric oxygen therapy appeared to improve the patient's overall treatment and outlook for recovery from odontogenic necrotizing myositis.

Canadian Relevance

No direct Canadian connection identified.

Study Limitations

As a single case report, these findings cannot be generalized to a larger patient population.

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Study Details

Study Type Case Report
Category Infection
Source Pubmed
PubMed ID 34484762
Year Published 2021
Journal Clin Case Rep

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Last reviewed: April 17, 2026 | Reviewed by: Canada Hyperbarics Editorial Team | Editorial process | Research sources | Counts & methodology