High mortality risk of type III monomicrobial gram-negative necrotizing fasciitis: The role of extraintestinal pathogenic Escherichia coli (ExPEC) and Klebsiella pneumoniae

High mortality risk of type III monomicrobial gram-negative necrotizing fasciitis: The role of extraintestinal pathogenic Escherichia coli (ExPEC) and Klebsiella pneumoniae

Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the prognostic value of reclassified new type III monomicrobial gram-negative necrotizing fasciitis (NF) and the microbial factors associated with an increased risk of mortality. Methods: This study included 235 NF cases treated at National Taiwan...

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Main Authors: Nai-Chen Cheng, Yin Cheng, Hao-Chih Tai, Kuo-Liong Chien, Szu-Hui Wang, Yi-Hsuan Chen, Chi-Tai Fang, Po-Ren Hsueh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-07-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Necrotizing fasciitis
Mortality risk
Extraintestinal pathogenic Escherichia coli
Necrotoxigenic Escherichia coli
Klebsiella pneumoniae
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971223005209

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