Necrotizing soft-tissue infections (NSTIs) are rare but rapidly progressive, lifethreatening
bacterial infections with high morbidity and mortality. NSTIs include necrotizing forms of …

Fournier gangrene (FG) is a rare and life-threatening urosurgical emergency characterized
most often by a polymicrobial infection of the perineal, genital, or perianal region. FG has an …

Background Necrotizing fasciitis is a life-threatening soft tissue infection characterized by a
rapid spreading infection of the subcutaneous tissue and in particular the fascia. The …

Methods This was a 10-year retrospective chart-review study that included emergency
department (ED) patients≥ 18 years old with a diagnosis of cellulitis or NF. We calculated a …

Introduction The FDA recently approved three intragastric balloon (IGB) devices, ReShape,
ORBERA™, and Obalon for treatment of obesity. Given the high cost, complication risk, and …

Background Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a group of relatively rare infections, usually caused
by two or more pathogens. It affects the skin and subcutaneous tissues of lower and upper …

Despite advances in the evaluation, treatment, and pathophysiological understanding of
necrotizing soft-tissue infections, Fournier's gangrene remains a life-threatening urological …

Background Fournier gangrene (FG) is a rare, life-threatening infection that can result in
significant morbidity and mortality, with many patients requiring emergency department (ED) …

Microbial pathogens balance growth against tissue damage to achieve maximum fitness.
Central carbon metabolism is connected to growth, but how it influences growth/damage …

Skin and soft-tissue infections (SSTIs) are among the most common bacterial infections,
posing considerable diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. Fourteen members of the Italian …