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Outcomes of patients with Fournier's Gangrene: 12-year experience from a tertiary care referral center.

Gaurav GargVishwajeet SinghRahul Janak SinhaAshish SharmaSiddharth PandeyAjay Aggarwal
Published in: Turkish journal of urology (2019)
An advanced age, diabetes mellitus, renal impairment, leukocytosis, altered sensorium, shock at presentation, deranged international normalized ratios, and high FGSI and ACCI scores can be used as predictors for poor response. FG risk scores adequately characterize the severity and prognosis of FG, but clinician's judgement is vital. The management comprises of a multidisciplinary approach, including parenteral antibiotics, urgent surgical debridement, and comorbidities optimization.
Keyphrases
  • tertiary care
  • primary care
  • glycemic control
  • quality improvement
  • case report