Clinical predictors for severe sepsis in patients with necrotizing fasciitis: An observational cohort study in northern Thailand

• Main Authors: Patcharin Khamnuan, Wilaiwan Chongruksut, Kijja Jearwattanakanok, Jayanton Patumanond, Apichat Tantraworasin
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Agricultural and Biological Sciences
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84938255922&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/44283
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

© 2015 Khamnuan et al. Background: Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a life-threatening infection of skin and fascia. Its progress is extremely fast, with extensive necrosis. Delay in treatment, with subsequent huge soft tissue loss and associated severe sepsis, remains a major cause of death in the man...