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ArticleJournal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons

Morbidity and Mortality of Necrotizing Fasciitis and Their Prognostic Factors in Children.

Dilip Kumar Singh, Rohit Kapoor, Partap Singh Yadav, Sonal Saxena, Kiran Agarwal, Ravi S Solanki, Amit Gupta, Subhasis Roy Choudhury, Rajiv Chadha

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Article in Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Dilip Kumar SinghDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, Lady Hardinge Medical College and Associated Hospitals, New Delhi, India.
Rohit KapoorDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, Lady Hardinge Medical College and Associated Hospitals, New Delhi, India.
Partap Singh YadavDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, Lady Hardinge Medical College and Associated Hospitals, New Delhi, India.
Sonal SaxenaDepartment of Microbiology, Lady Hardinge Medical College and Associated Hospitals, New Delhi, India.
Kiran AgarwalDepartment of Pathology, Lady Hardinge Medical College and Associated Hospitals, New Delhi, India.
Ravi S SolankiDepartment of Radiology, Lady Hardinge Medical College and Associated Hospitals, New Delhi, India.
Amit GuptaDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, Lady Hardinge Medical College and Associated Hospitals, New Delhi, India.
Subhasis Roy ChoudhuryDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, Lady Hardinge Medical College and Associated Hospitals, New Delhi, India.
Rajiv ChadhaDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, Lady Hardinge Medical College and Associated Hospitals, New Delhi, India.
Lady Hardinge Medical College · INKalawati Saran Children's Hospital · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: This is a prospective study of the clinico-etiologic profile and factors affecting outcomes in 40 children managed for necrotizing fasciitis (NF). Materials and Methods: Demographic details, clinical characteristics, and laboratory parameters were recorded, and the Laboratory Risk Indicator for Necrotizing Fasciitis (LRINEC) score was calculated. Primary outcome (survival vs. nonsurvival) was noted, and prognostic factors were identified. Results: Initiating factors included boils (45%), i.v. cannula extravasations (22.5%), and blunt trauma (17.5%). Lesion (s) were predominantly on the lower limbs (35%) and trunk (25%). Twenty-two patients (55%) had <5% body surface area (BSA) involved. Severely deranged clinical and laboratory parameters were common. Ultrasound localized fluid collections. Pus cultures showed methicillin-resistant Conclusions: Pediatric NF has significant morbidity and mortality. Patients with adverse prognostic factors can benefit from early referral to a facility with a critical care unit. Adequate wound management is essential to minimize residual deformity.

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ContracturesdebridementLaboratory Risk Indicator for Necrotizing Fasciitis scoremethicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureusnecrotizing fasciitissepsis

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PMCPMC9757794
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