The rational selection of an appropriate antibiotic, as part
of the successful treatment for head and neck infections, is of
extreme importance as untreated or rapidly spreading infections
can be potentially life-threatening secondary to
airway obstruction or septicaemia.25 Due to a well published
growing concern regarding antibiotic resistant, this study investigates
if there has been a change in the microbiology and
antibiotic sensitivity of head and neck space infections over
the last 20e30 years.