Necrotizing fasciitis: treatment concepts & clinical outcomes - an institutional experience.
LRINEC
NSTI
Necrotizing fasciitis
Procalcitonin
Journal
BMC surgery
ISSN: 1471-2482
Titre abrégé: BMC Surg
Pays: England
ID NLM: 100968567
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
28 Oct 2024
28 Oct 2024
Historique:
received:
07
03
2024
accepted:
16
10
2024
medline:
29
10
2024
pubmed:
29
10
2024
entrez:
29
10
2024
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
A severe infection of the skin and soft tissues, Necrotizing Fasciitis (NF), spreads quickly along the deep fascia. This study aimed to characterize the clinicopathological features, analyze the implicated bacteria's antibiotic sensitivity, evaluate surgical management, and assess the diagnostic accuracy of the Laboratory Risk Indicator for Necrotizing Fasciitis (LRINEC) score in Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection (NST). This single-center prospective observational study was conducted in the Department of General Surgery, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, with 171 proven cases of NSTI between 2019 and 2021. Clinico-demographic data and laboratory investigation values were collected at two-time points (at admission and 72 h after admission). Imaging data, LRINEC score, culture results, and antibiotic sensitivity were recorded. Appropriate descriptive and analytical statistics were used for the statistical analysis. Of the 171 patients, 150 were male (87.7%). The mean age was 57.6 ± 13.1 years. The presenting features in all the cases were pain, swelling, and fever. Diabetes mellitus (DM) is the most common comorbidity. The lower extremities were the most commonly affected sites. Streptococcus pyogenes showed significant growth in 25.41% of the samples. Ceftriaxone sensitivity was seen in 41/141. A score of ≥ 8 was obtained in 118/171 (69%) patients, suggesting a higher severity and significant risk for NSTI. The Area Under the Curve of Receiver Operating characteristic Curve (ROC) for establishing diagnostic accuracy for LRINEC was 0.694. Mortality was significantly higher in the patients with higher LRINEC scores and elevated procalcitonin. The mortality rate was higher in patients who underwent surgery within 12 h. Necrotizing fasciitis is a soft tissue infection with a high mortality rate. The clinical features and determinants of mortality in patients with NF are highlighted in this study. At the outset, a high index of suspicion was critical. Using prognostic evaluation techniques in daily clinical practice will assist medical professionals in providing adequate on-time care and significantly lowering mortality. The AUC for LRINEC score, although significant, is low. LRINEC score is not to be used to determine whether surgical intervention should be expedited or anticipated. Its role is to aid in prognosticating the outcome of the individual patient. Our study concludes that early extensive surgical debridement remains the single most crucial intervention in patients diagnosed with necrotizing fasciitis (NF), regardless of disease severity and the LRINEC score.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
A severe infection of the skin and soft tissues, Necrotizing Fasciitis (NF), spreads quickly along the deep fascia. This study aimed to characterize the clinicopathological features, analyze the implicated bacteria's antibiotic sensitivity, evaluate surgical management, and assess the diagnostic accuracy of the Laboratory Risk Indicator for Necrotizing Fasciitis (LRINEC) score in Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection (NST).
METHODS
METHODS
This single-center prospective observational study was conducted in the Department of General Surgery, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, with 171 proven cases of NSTI between 2019 and 2021. Clinico-demographic data and laboratory investigation values were collected at two-time points (at admission and 72 h after admission). Imaging data, LRINEC score, culture results, and antibiotic sensitivity were recorded. Appropriate descriptive and analytical statistics were used for the statistical analysis.
RESULTS
RESULTS
Of the 171 patients, 150 were male (87.7%). The mean age was 57.6 ± 13.1 years. The presenting features in all the cases were pain, swelling, and fever. Diabetes mellitus (DM) is the most common comorbidity. The lower extremities were the most commonly affected sites. Streptococcus pyogenes showed significant growth in 25.41% of the samples. Ceftriaxone sensitivity was seen in 41/141. A score of ≥ 8 was obtained in 118/171 (69%) patients, suggesting a higher severity and significant risk for NSTI. The Area Under the Curve of Receiver Operating characteristic Curve (ROC) for establishing diagnostic accuracy for LRINEC was 0.694. Mortality was significantly higher in the patients with higher LRINEC scores and elevated procalcitonin. The mortality rate was higher in patients who underwent surgery within 12 h.
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
Necrotizing fasciitis is a soft tissue infection with a high mortality rate. The clinical features and determinants of mortality in patients with NF are highlighted in this study. At the outset, a high index of suspicion was critical. Using prognostic evaluation techniques in daily clinical practice will assist medical professionals in providing adequate on-time care and significantly lowering mortality. The AUC for LRINEC score, although significant, is low. LRINEC score is not to be used to determine whether surgical intervention should be expedited or anticipated. Its role is to aid in prognosticating the outcome of the individual patient. Our study concludes that early extensive surgical debridement remains the single most crucial intervention in patients diagnosed with necrotizing fasciitis (NF), regardless of disease severity and the LRINEC score.
Identifiants
pubmed: 39468536
doi: 10.1186/s12893-024-02638-2
pii: 10.1186/s12893-024-02638-2
doi:
Substances chimiques
Anti-Bacterial Agents
0
Types de publication
Journal Article
Observational Study
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
336Informations de copyright
© 2024. The Author(s).
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