Time is of the essence when treating necrotizing soft tissue infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis

F Nawijn, DPJ Smeeing, RM Houwert… - World Journal of …, 2020 - Springer
Background Although the phrase “time is fascia” is well acknowledged in the case of
necrotizing soft tissue infections (NSTIs), solid evidence is lacking. The aim of this study is to …

Early surgical intervention and its impact on patients presenting with necrotizing soft tissue infections: a single academic center experience

GJ Hadeed, J Smith, T O'Keeffe… - … , trauma, and shock, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Objectives: Early diagnosis and emergent surgical debridement of necrotizing soft tissue
infections (NSTIs) remains the cornerstone of care. We aimed to study the effect of early …

Necrotizing soft tissue infections: delayed surgical treatment is associated with increased number of surgical debridements and morbidity

L Kobayashi, A Konstantinidis… - Journal of Trauma …, 2011 - journals.lww.com
Background: Early surgical treatment is crucial in the management of necrotizing soft tissue
infections (NSTI), a severe, potentially life threatening, rapidly progressive infection. The …

A multi-center review of care patterns and outcomes in necrotizing soft tissue infections

I Faraklas, D Yang, M Eggerstedt, Y Zhai… - Surgical …, 2016 - liebertpub.com
Background: Surgical debridement and broad-spectrum empiric antibiotics are first-line
therapy for necrotizing soft tissue infections (NSTI). The objective of this multi-center …

Optimal timing of initial debridement for necrotizing soft tissue infection: a practice management guideline from the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma

RB Gelbard, P Ferrada, DD Yeh… - Journal of Trauma …, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Optimal timing of initial debridement for necrotizing soft t... : Journal of Trauma and Acute Care
Surgery Optimal timing of initial debridement for necrotizing soft tissue infection: A Practice …

Are we getting necrotizing soft tissue infections right? A 10‐year review

D Proud, F Bruscino Raiola, D Holden… - ANZ Journal of …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background The A lfred H ospital is a referral centre for necrotizing soft tissue
infections (NSTI s) in the state of V ictoria and receives around 20 such patients each year …

World Society of Emergency Surgery (WSES) guidelines for management of skin and soft tissue infections

M Sartelli, MA Malangoni, AK May, P Viale… - World journal of …, 2014 - Springer
Skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) encompass a variety of pathological conditions
ranging from simple superficial infections to severe necrotizing soft tissue infections …

Interventions for necrotizing soft tissue infections in adults

C Hua, R Bosc, E Sbidian, N De Prost… - Cochrane Database …, 2018 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Necrotizing soft tissue infections (NSTIs) are severe and rapidly spreading soft
tissue infections of the subcutaneous tissue, fascia, or muscle, which are mostly caused by …

Necrotizing soft tissue infections (NSTI): Pearls and pitfalls for the emergency clinician

J Pelletier, M Gottlieb, B Long, JC Perkins Jr - The Journal of Emergency …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Skin and soft tissue infections are common emergency department (ED)
presentations. These infections cover a wide spectrum of disease, from simple cellulitis to …

Necrotizing soft tissue infections: improved outcomes with modern care

A Tillou, CR Hill St, C Brown… - The American …, 2004 - journals.sagepub.com
The outcome of necrotizing soft tissue infections (NSTI) remains unchanged despite
advances in care. Reasons cited are changing patterns of causative factors, delays in …