Verification of clinical manifestations of chronic endogenous intoxication of patients with traumatic mandibular osteomyelitis

We examined 40 patients with traumatic mandibular osteomyelitis and 34 apparently healthy people. In each case, clinical and laboratory signs of chronic endogenous intoxication were found. We tested a new set of procedures for screening and diagnosis of chronic endogenous intoxication. Our findings show that these procedures hold potential as a useful tool for detecting patients with an overall poor prognosis of the disease. These patients need a more thorough examination to determine the severity of endotoxicosis, identify secondary immune deficiency and to select the most appropriate treatment option.