A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal

Postoperative leukocyte changes in facial fracture patients: a randomized prospective study with short-term dexamethasone



Authors: Johanna Snäll, Jyrki Törnwall, Anna Liisa Suominen, Hanna Thorén

Publication year: 2017

Journal: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Volume: 21

Issue: 2

First page : 241

Last page: 246

Number of pages: 6

ISSN: 1865-1550

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10006-017-0623-4


Abstract
Conclusions

Dexamethasone use was the most significant predictor of leukocyte rise. As a drug response, perioperative dexamethasone caused sixfold postoperative leukocytosis. High-dose dexamethasone-induced leukocytosis may confuse the clinical decision-making especially in assessment of early infections.



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