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Ann Afr Med ; 20(2): 105-110, 2021.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34213476

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Background: Fournier's gangrene is an infectious urological emergency with associated morbidity and varying rates of mortality in the world. Various predictors of mortality such as advancing age, Fournier's Gangrene Severity Index (FGSI), anatomical extent of the disease, or presence of risk factors have been studied in the literature, though with conflicting results. Aim: The aim of the study was to determine the presentation and predictors of mortality in our environment, Nigeria. Patients and Methods: A review of medical records of all the patients managed from April 2012 to December 2018 at a tertiary referral center in Nigeria was conducted. Data on clinical presentation, FGSI, management, and outcome were retrieved and analyzed. Statistical Analysis: Descriptive studies using mean and standard deviation were used for continuous variables, Fischer's exact test was used to compare categorical variables among survivors and nonsurvivors, and logistic regression analysis was used to describe the relationships of these variables with mortality. Results: The mean age of the 31 patients was 60 ± 12 years. All were men, with 9 (29.0%) patients without clinical evidence of immunosuppression or predisposing factor (idiopathic). Fourteen (45%) had documented evidence of immunosuppression. All the patients had a polymicrobial infection; however, Escherichia coli was the most common organism cultured seen in 26 (83.9%) patients. The initial empirical antibiotic regimen of choice was a combination of intravenous ceftriaxone and metronidazole in 26 (83.8%) patients and intravenous ciprofloxacin and metronidazole in 5 (16.1%) patients. Mortality was recorded in three patients representing a rate of 9.6%. Anatomical extent of the disease, anemia requiring blood transfusion, severity of infection, and FGSI were all found to be the statistically significant variable of mortality in these patients using the Fischer exact test. Furthermore, on regression analysis only the FGSI and blood transfusion were significant with P < 0.05. Conclusion: Fournier's gangrene is a disease of the older men with a higher mortality rate when the FGSI is >9 or anemia requiring blood transfusion is present.


RésuméContexte: La gangrène de Fournier est une urgence urologique infectieuse associée à une morbidité et à des taux de mortalité variables Dans le monde. Divers prédicteurs de mortalité tels que l'âge avancé, l'indice de gravité de la gangrène de Fournier (FGSI), l'étendue anatomique. De la maladie ou la présence de facteurs de risque ont été étudiés dans la littérature, mais avec des résultats contradictoires. Objectif: le but du L'étude visait à déterminer la présentation et les prédicteurs de la mortalité dans notre environnement, au Nigeria. Patients et méthodes: un examen de la Des dossiers de tous les patients pris en charge d'avril 2012 à décembre 2018 dans un centre de référence tertiaire au Nigéria ont été réalisés. Les données Sur la présentation clinique, FGSI, la gestion et les résultats ont été récupérés et analysés. Analyse statistique: études descriptives Utilisant la moyenne et l'écart type ont été utilisés pour les variables continues, le test exact de Fischer a été utilisé pour comparer les variables catégorielles Parmi les survivants et les non-survivants, et une analyse de régression logistique a été utilisée pour décrire les relations de ces variables avec Mortalité. Résultats: l'âge moyen des 31 patients était de 60 ± 12 ans. Tous étaient des hommes, avec 9 (29,0%) patients sans preuve clinique D'immunosuppression ou de facteur prédisposant (idiopathique). Quatorze (45%) avaient des preuves documentées d'immunosuppression. Tout Les patients avaient une infection polymicrobienne; cependant, Escherichia coli était l'organisme le plus couramment cultivé chez 26 (83,9%) Les patients. Le schéma antibiotique empirique initial de choix était une association de ceftriaxone intraveineuse et de métronidazole. 26 (83,8%) patients et ciprofloxacine et métronidazole par voie intraveineuse chez 5 (16,1%) patients. La mortalité a été enregistrée chez trois patients Représentant un taux de 9,6%. Étendue anatomique de la maladie, anémie nécessitant une transfusion sanguine, gravité de l'infection et FGSI Ont tous été trouvés comme étant la variable statistiquement significative de la mortalité chez ces patients en utilisant le test exact de Fischer. En outre, Sur l'analyse de régression, seuls le FGSI et la transfusion sanguine étaient significatifs avec P <0,05. Conclusion: la gangrène de Fournier est une Maladie des hommes plus âgés avec un taux de mortalité plus élevé lorsque le FGSI est> 9 ou une anémie nécessitant une transfusion sanguine est présente.


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Antibacterianos/uso terapêutico , Gangrena de Fournier/mortalidade , Doenças dos Genitais Masculinos/microbiologia , Adulto , Idoso , Escherichia coli , Gangrena de Fournier/etiologia , Gangrena de Fournier/microbiologia , Gangrena de Fournier/terapia , Doenças dos Genitais Masculinos/sangue , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Nigéria , Estudos Retrospectivos , Fatores de Risco , Índice de Gravidade de Doença
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Pan Afr Med J ; 39: 59, 2021.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34422182

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INTRODUCTION: the rising rate of SARS-CoV-2 infections has caused perceptible strain on the global health system. Indeed, this disease is also a litmus test for the resilience of the structures in the African health system including surgery. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on surgical practice, training and research in Nigeria. METHODS: it was a cross-sectional study conducted over three weeks in Nigeria among doctors in 12 surgery-related specialties. Consenting participants filled a pre-tested online form consisting of 35 questions in 5 sections which assessed demographics, infection control measures, clinical practice, academic training, research program, and future trends. Data were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences Version 20. RESULTS: a total of 384 respondents completed the form. Their mean age was 38.3 years. Lockdown measures were imposed in the state of practice of 89.0% of respondents. Most participants reported a decrease in patient volume in outpatient clinics (95.5%) and elective operations (95.8%) compared to reports for emergency operations (50.2%). They also noted a decrease in academic training [Bedside teaching (92.1%), seminar presentation (91.1%) and journal presentation (91.8%)] and research (80.5%). Except in bedside teaching, those who had other virtual academic programmes were thrice the number of those who used in-person mode for the events. CONCLUSION: COVID-19 pandemic has caused a significant change in pattern and a decrease in the volume of patients seen by surgeons in their practice as well as a decrease in the frequency of academic programs and research activities in Nigeria.


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COVID-19 , Médicos/estatística & dados numéricos , Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Operatórios/estatística & dados numéricos , Adulto , Estudos Transversais , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Nigéria , Estudos Prospectivos , Pesquisa/estatística & dados numéricos , Cirurgiões/estatística & dados numéricos , Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Operatórios/educação , Inquéritos e Questionários
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