The incidence of necrotising soft-tissue infections has increased during recent decades such
that most physicians might see at least one case of these potentially life-threatening …

Necrotizing soft tissue infections (NSTIs) rank among the more difficult disease processes
encountered by physicians and surgeons. NSTIs can arise primarily in the dermis and …

Background Necrotizing skin and soft-tissue infections (NSTI) are rare but potentially life-
threatening and disabling infections that often require intensive care unit admission …

Background Although the phrase “time is fascia” is well acknowledged in the case of
necrotizing soft tissue infections (NSTIs), solid evidence is lacking. The aim of this study is to …

Background Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a rapidly progressive and life-threatening infection.
This study aimed to investigate the clinical characteristics and mortality-associated factors in …

Background Fournier gangrene (FG) is a rare, life-threatening infection that can result in
significant morbidity and mortality, with many patients requiring emergency department (ED) …

Emergency general surgery (EGS) accounts for 11% of hospital admissions, with more than
3 million admissions per year and more than 50% of operative mortality in the US. Recent …

Optimal timing of initial debridement for necrotizing soft t... : Journal of Trauma and Acute Care
Surgery Optimal timing of initial debridement for necrotizing soft tissue infection: A Practice …

In a single-centre, retrospective, case-controlled study of patients attending the Alfred
Hospital in Prahran, Victoria, we assessed the effect of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) in …

Background Necrotizing soft-tissue infection (NSTI) is uncommon but life-threatening. A
recent meta-analysis estimated the overall mortality at 23.5%. Objective We sought to …