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Fournier's Gangrene: Microbiological Profile and Risk Factors for Mortality: Review of 97 Cases.

Fatih TemoçinAynur AtillaTuba KuruoğluAyfer Kamali Polat
Published in: Infectious diseases & clinical microbiology (2023)
We concluded that FGSI and UFGSI scores could be used to predict mortality. Management of FG requires a multidisciplinary approach. Empiric treatment should include carbapenems and be de-escalated once getting the culture results. Authors from different centers should report their experiences to help reveal the ideal treatment and evaluate the consequences.
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