Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
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J. Am. Acad. Dermatol. · Dec 2015
Comparative StudyPrognostic factors in necrotizing soft-tissue infections (NSTI): A cohort study.
Necrotizing soft-tissue infection (NSTI) is uncommon but life-threatening. A recent meta-analysis estimated the overall mortality at 23.5%. ⋯ Our findings for this robust cohort of patients with a definite diagnosis of NSTI could help clinicians stratify NSTI severity at clinical course onset.