Necrotising soft-tissue infections

C Hua, T Urbina, R Bosc, T Parks… - The Lancet Infectious …, 2023 - thelancet.com
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 fasciitis: an urgent diagnosis

S Paz Maya, D Dualde Beltrán, P Lemercier… - Skeletal radiology, 2014 - Springer
Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a rare, life-threatening soft-tissue infection and a medical and
surgical emergency, with increasing incidence in the last few years. It is characterized by a …

Patient's characteristics and outcomes in necrotising soft-tissue infections: results from a Scandinavian, multicentre, prospective cohort study

MB Madsen, S Skrede, A Perner, P Arnell… - Intensive care …, 2019 - Springer
Purpose Necrotising soft-tissue infections (NSTI) are characterised by necrosis, fast
progression, and high rates of morbidity and mortality, but our knowledge is primarily …

Recent Trend of Necrotizing Fasciitis in Taiwan: Focus on Monomicrobial Klebsiella pneumoniae Necrotizing Fasciitis

NC Cheng, YC Yu, HC Tai, PR Hsueh… - Clinical infectious …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Background. Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a rapidly progressive, life-threatening soft-tissue
infection that is traditionally caused by group A Streptococcus (GAS) or mixed …

Necrotizing fasciitis: risk factors of mortality

P Khamnuan, W Chongruksut… - … and healthcare policy, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Background Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a serious infection of skin and soft tissues that
rapidly progresses along the deep fascia. It becomes a fatal soft tissue infection with high …

Prognostic factors in necrotizing soft-tissue infections (NSTI): a cohort study

C Hua, E Sbidian, F Hemery, JW Decousser… - Journal of the American …, 2015 - Elsevier
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Necrotizing soft tissue infections caused by Streptococcus pyogenes and Streptococcus dysgalactiae subsp. equisimilis of groups C and G in western Norway

T Bruun, BR Kittang, BJ De Hoog, S Aardal… - Clinical Microbiology …, 2013 - Elsevier
Abastrct Streptococcus pyogenes (group A streptococcus, GAS) is a major cause of
necrotizing soft tissue infection (NSTI). On rare occasions, other β-haemolytic streptococci …

Global outcomes and lessons learned in the management of Fournier's gangrene from high-volume centres: findings from a literature review over the last two decades

D Bowen, P Juliebø-Jones, BK Somani - World Journal of Urology, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Introduction Fournier's Gangrene (FG) carries a high mortality and morbidity with
underreported short and long-term outcomes. Our aim was to perform a review of the recent …

Risk factors for mortality in the late amputation of necrotizing fasciitis: a retrospective study

CP Chang, CT Hsiao, CN Lin, WC Fann - World Journal of Emergency …, 2018 - Springer
Background Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a rapidly progressive infectious disease that
primarily involves the fascia and subcutaneous tissue. If not promptly treated, it can lead to …

Microorganisms and antibiogram patterns in Fournier's gangrene: contemporary experience from a single tertiary care center

CM Castillejo Becerra, CD Jaeger, JR Rose… - The Journal of …, 2020 - auajournals.org
Purpose: We evaluate the prevalent microorganisms, antibiotic sensitivity patterns and
associated outcomes in patients with Fournier's gangrene. Materials and Methods: A …