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In order to lower the incidence of morbidity and death, it is critical for the clinician to assess the severity of the odontogenic infection and implement an aggressive treatment protocol. C-reactive protein (CRP) and procalcitonin (PCT) are common biomarkers of sepsis.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Aim:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>To determine the severity of infection with biomarkers of sepsis in persons with odontogenic infection.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Materials and Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This was a prospective cross-sectional study. It was conducted on selected participants with odontogenic infection over 6 months (August 2023\u2013January 2024 inclusive) in the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department of the Oral Health Directorate of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH). 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