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cord-302379-jh6jxwyn	Jevon, Phil	Management of odontogenic infections and sepsis: an update	2020-09-25		.txt	text/plain	3425	257	51	A patient with non-odontogenic-related infection could also present with sepsis at a dental practice. Age-specific sepsis decision support tools have been developed by the UK Sepsis Trust to help dental staff recognise and manage patients with suspected sepsis. The aim of this article is to provide an update on the management of odontogenic infections and sepsis in the dental practice. A careful history, thorough clinical examinations and a high index of suspicion will enable the GDP to diagnose and appropriately manage patients presenting with odontogenic sepsis. The 'GDP sepsis decision support tool for primary dental care' (Fig. 3) should be applied to all adults and young people aged 12 years and over with fever (or recent fever), symptoms presenting with a source of orofacial/dental infection (including post-operative infection) or have clinical observations outside normal limits. This stresses the importance for dental teams to be familiar with sepsis and the decision tools described here for safe management of such patients.	./cache/cord-302379-jh6jxwyn.txt	./txt/cord-302379-jh6jxwyn.txt