The sufficient multidisciplinary specialists under a government-led health care system associated with the downward mortality trend of Fournier's gangrene in Taiwan.

Tsung-Yen LinChien-Chou SuYu-Ching ChangI-Hung ChenChien-Hui Ou Yu-Sheng Cheng

Published in: International journal of urology : official journal of the Japanese Urological Association (2022)

We demonstrated the downward trend of the FG mortality rate in Taiwan from 2002 to 2016. Besides underlying comorbidities and surgical timing, sufficient multidisciplinary specialists are essential for the survival benefit of FG patients in Taiwan experience.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
cardiovascular events
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
risk factors
peritoneal dialysis
quality improvement
cardiovascular disease