Mortality in Patients with Necrotizing Fasciitis of the Extremities at Phayao Hospital
Abstract
Background: Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) of the extremities is one of the most important problems inPhayao General Hospital due to its high mortality. This study aimed to find the risk factors associated with
mortality in order to manage properly.
Methods: The medical records of 45 patients who admitted with NF between January 2005 and June 2007
were retrospectively reviewed. Demographic data and several potential risk factors were collected. The risk
factors were analyzed by Chi-squared test and Fisher’s Exact Test.
Results: The overall mortality rate was 22.22%. The risk factors that were significantly associated with
high mortality were patients with renal insufficiency (plasma creatinine > 2.0 mg/dl) and patients needed to be
treated in the intensive care unit.
Conclusion: Patients with renal insufficiency and patients needed critical care were associated with high
mortality. Such patients should be intensively observed and treated.
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Surg 2007;119:1803-7.
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lower limb: an outcome study of surgical treatment. Med J
Malaysia 2006;61(Suppl A):17-20.
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Necrotizing fasciitis: clinical presentation, microbiology, and
determinants of mortality. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2003;85-A:
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and factors related to mortality. Foot Ankle Int 2006;27:598-
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of early diagnosis and debridement. AORN J 2005;82:
1031-40.
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analysis of 56 cases. J Natl Med Assoc 2005;97:1692-7.
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tissue infections: improved outcomes with modern care.
Am Surg 2004;70:841-4.
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McDonald JC. Aggressive surgical management of
necrotizing fasciitis serves to decrease mortality: a
retrospective study. Am Surg 1998;64:397-400.
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and immediate extensive debridement improve survival in
necrotizing fasciitis. Am J Surg 1983;145:784-7.
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affecting mortality in necrotizing fasciitis. J Microbiol Immunol
Infect 2005;38:430-5.
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Results from a standardized approach in treating patients
with necrotizing fasciitis. Ann Surg 1987;206:661-5.
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Sukpromson C. Mortality in Patients with Necrotizing Fasciitis of the Extremities at Phayao Hospital. Thai J Surg [Internet]. 2009 Jun. 30 [cited 2024 Apr. 27];30(1-2). Available from: https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/ThaiJSurg/article/view/227654
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