Publications by authors named "Kevin Francois"
Is maxillary sinusitis and radiographic maxillary sinus opacification associated with an altered microbiology of MRONJ?
Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol
April 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the relationship between the microbiome of maxillary MRONJ (medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw) and concurrent maxillary sinusitis, particularly focusing on the bacteria present in affected patients.
- A retrospective analysis of 39 patients showed that a high percentage had resident or opportunistic bacteria, with those suffering from sinusitis having significantly more chronic sinusitis microbes.
- The findings suggest that gram-positive anaerobes like Propionibacterium and the gram-negative Capnocytophaga are prevalent in MRONJ patients with sinus issues, indicating potential benefits from sinus evaluation and treatment for these individuals.
Telehealth Utilization in Oral Medicine and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
Telemed J E Health
March 2024
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View Article and Find Full Text PDFDoes systemic steroid use affect the length of hospital stay for head and neck infections?
Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol
October 2023
Objective: The purpose of this study was to conduct a systematic review to perform a meta-analysis to investigate the outcomes of head and neck infections treated with systemic steroids.
Study Design: The protocol was registered to the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews on August 24, 2020. The studies were compiled using PubMed/Medline with a single reviewer from their inception until August 17, 2020.
Cervicofacial hidradenitis suppurativa: A case report and literature review.
Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol
February 2023
Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory condition of the apocrine glands primarily affecting the axillae, perineum, and inframammary regions. It is characterized by painful, inflamed cutaneous lesions causing nodules, sinus tracts, and abscesses. Cervicofacial HS is an atypical presentation of HS in the head and neck region and is scarcely reported in the literature.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEarly Childhood (0 to 5 years) Presents the Greatest Risk for Facial Dog Bites.
J Oral Maxillofac Surg
October 2022
Purpose: The purpose of the present study is to compare the characteristics of dog bite wounds to the face and that of the rest of the body among the pediatric population in the United States and to determine independent risk factors for dog bite wounds to the face.
Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted using the Kids' Inpatient Database. There were multiple, heterogenous predictor variables.
Are Bacteria Just Bystanders in the Pathogenesis of Inflammatory Jaw Conditions?
J Oral Maxillofac Surg
June 2022
Purpose: It is unclear whether certain bacteria initiate the development of inflammatory jaw conditions, or whether these diseases create a milieu for dysbiosis and secondary colonization of indigenous flora. At present, there are no comparative studies on the types of bacteria that colonize different inflammatory jaw conditions. Accordingly, this study aims to identify and compare the types of bacteria isolated in osteomyelitis, osteoradionecrosis, and MRONJ.
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