Outcome of necrotizing fasciitis and Fournier's gangrene with and without hyperbaric oxygen therapy: a retrospective analysis over 10 years

Outcome of necrotizing fasciitis and Fournier's gangrene with and without hyperbaric oxygen therapy: a retrospective analysis over 10 years

Abstract Background Necrotizing soft tissue infections (NSTI) require immediate radical debridement, broad-spectrum antibiotics and intensive care. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) may be performed adjunctively, but unequivocal evidence for its benefits is still lacking. Methods We performed a retro...

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Main Authors: Assen Mladenov, Katharina Diehl, Oliver Müller, Christian von Heymann, Susanne Kopp, Wiebke K. Peitsch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-08-01
Series:World Journal of Emergency Surgery
Subjects:
Fournier's gangrene
Debridement
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy
Necrotizing fasciitis
Necrotizing soft tissue infections
Vacuum-assisted wound closure
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13017-022-00448-6

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13017-022-00448-6

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