Head and Neck Necrotizing Fasciitis: Abbreviated SOFA Score Associated With Death and Infection Spread.
Kelly L VittetoeSamuel R JohnsonTeresa A BenvenutiJonathan G SchoeneckerStephanie N Moore-LotridgeSarah L RohdePublished in: OTO open (2023)
H&N NF is unique among other forms of NF, with a lower mortality rate and lower rates of obesity and hypertension in affected patients. Within the H&N cohort, worse outcomes were associated with diabetes as well as a nfSOFA score of 2 or greater. Timely surgical debridement alongside broad-spectrum antibiotics remains the mainstay of treatment for NF; however, this simple prognostic score may play a role during the early stages of care for patients with H&N NF.
Keyphrases
- signaling pathway
- lps induced
- pi k akt
- nuclear factor
- oxidative stress
- type diabetes
- end stage renal disease
- newly diagnosed
- ejection fraction
- healthcare
- cardiovascular disease
- chronic kidney disease
- inflammatory response
- blood pressure
- prognostic factors
- insulin resistance
- palliative care
- cardiovascular events
- peritoneal dialysis
- risk factors
- adipose tissue
- quality improvement
- toll like receptor
- physical activity
- patient reported outcomes
- coronary artery disease
- chronic pain
- health insurance