Sinusitis associated with nasogastric intubation in 3 horses

Sinusitis has not been reported as a complication of long-term nasogastric intubation in horses. We describe 3 horses that developed nosocomial sinusitis following abdominal surgery with associated perioperative nasogastric intubation. Sinusitis was suspected by the presence of malodorous discharge...

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Published in:Canadian veterinary journal 2014-06, Vol.55 (6), p.554-558
Main Authors: Nieto, Jorge E, Yamout, Sawsan, Dechant, Julie E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use
Bacteria - drug effects
Bacterial Infections - drug therapy
Bacterial Infections - etiology
Bacterial Infections - veterinary
Drug Resistance, Bacterial
Female
Horse Diseases - etiology
Horse Diseases - pathology
Horses
Intubation, Gastrointestinal - adverse effects
Intubation, Gastrointestinal - veterinary
Male
Scientific
Sinusitis - drug therapy
Sinusitis - etiology
Sinusitis - veterinary
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Summary:Sinusitis has not been reported as a complication of long-term nasogastric intubation in horses. We describe 3 horses that developed nosocomial sinusitis following abdominal surgery with associated perioperative nasogastric intubation. Sinusitis was suspected by the presence of malodorous discharge and confirmed by percussion, upper airway endoscopy, radiographs (n = 3), and bacterial culture (n = 1).
ISSN:0008-5286