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FAVETTI, Morgana et al. Cost of hospitalizations for dental focal infections in a city in southern Brazil. Rev. cir. traumatol. buco-maxilo-fac. [online]. 2015, vol.15, n.1, pp. 07-16. ISSN 1808-5210.

Dental focal infections can cause systemic complications and result in hospitalization. We conducted a descriptive case study of dental focal infections, patients characteristics admitted to the Emergency Room of Pelotas, and estimated costs of hospital admissions in the period 2008/2013 with data from the School of Dentistry Federal University of Pelotas. The description of the variables was performed by absolute and relative frequencies, median, mean and standard deviation. The cost estimate was performed using average values of Authorizations Hospitalizations with ICD K04 / K05, provided by the SMS-Pel. Of the 417 selected records, 52.8% were women, aged between 18-39 years old (55.9%) and originating from Pelotas (95%). Mean age was 25.5 years (± 13.7 years). Of total 417 individuals, 88.5% were prescribed, whichever drug combinations (67.6%). The lack of records was found for all variables except sex. Were identified 63 hospitalizations. The average cost for the city was (R$ 347.67). Of the emergencies observed, 6.9% were due to sensitive interventions in primary care dental focal infections. Considering costs for dental emergencies admissions, and prevent thembeing possible, were suggest new approaches to the topic. It is necessary to qualify records for proper monitoring of this demand, checking its impact in reducing hospitalizations.

Palavras-chave : Dental focal infection.; Referral and consultation.; Hospitalization.; Health System.; Costs and Cost analysis..