High Mortality of Non-Fournier Necrotizing Fasciitis With Enterobacteriales: Time to Rethink Classification?
Clin Infect Dis
; 69(1): 147-150, 2019 06 18.
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| ID: mdl-30534983
ABSTRACT
This cohort study describes mortality predictors of necrotizing fasciitis (NF). Higher age, chronic kidney disease, and higher Charlson score increased the mortality rate. Mortality was >3 times higher in monomicrobial gram-negative NF than in type I or type II NF. Highest mortality was found with Enterobacteriales in non-Fournier NF.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Fascitis Necrotizante
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Enterobacteriaceae
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Infecciones por Enterobacteriaceae
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Clin Infect Dis
Asunto de la revista:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Año:
2019
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Suiza