Necrotizing soft-tissue infections in New Caledonia: Epidemiology, clinical presentation, microbiology, and prognostic factors

Necrotizing soft-tissue infections in New Caledonia: Epidemiology, clinical presentation, microbiology, and prognostic factors

Background/Objectives: Necrotizing soft-tissue infections (NSTIs) are severe and rapidly progressive infectious conditions. We herein describe the clinical characteristics, microbiology, and prognosis factors of NSTIs in New Caledonia. Methods: All patients admitted for confirmed NSTIs at the only s...

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Main Authors: Pauline Kha, Julien Colot, Shirley Gervolino, Gilles Guerrier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-07-01
Series:Asian Journal of Surgery
Subjects:
diabetes mellitus
necrotizing soft-tissue infection
New Caledonia
Streptococcus pyogenes
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1015958415001499

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