Distinctions between Fournier's gangrene and lower extremity necrotising fasciitis: microbiology and factors affecting mortality

Distinctions between Fournier's gangrene and lower extremity necrotising fasciitis: microbiology and factors affecting mortality

Objectives: In this study, we aimed to illustrate distinctions between Fournier's gangrene (FG) and lower extremity necrotising fasciitis (NF) and screen out possible risk factors of poor prognosis for each cohort. Methods: The medical records of qualified patients with NF admitted to the Secon...

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Main Authors: Xuefeng He, Xin Xiang, Yong Zou, Bing Liu, Lili Liu, Yaodan Bi, Daohong Kan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-09-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Fournier's gangrene
Fournier's gangrene severity index
Lower extremity
Microbiology
Necrotising fasciitis
Prognosis
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971222003058

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