Necrotizing soft tissue infections: APACHE II score, dissemination, and survival


Yilmazlar T., Ozturk E., Alsoy A., Ozguc H.

WORLD JOURNAL OF SURGERY, vol.31, no.9, pp.1858-1862, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 31 Issue: 9
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s00268-007-9132-1
  • Journal Name: WORLD JOURNAL OF SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1858-1862
  • Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background First described more than a century ago, necrotizing soft tissue infections (NSTIs) continue to cause high mortality and morbidity. The aim of this study was to elucidate the factors affecting the outcome of patients presenting with an NSTI.