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Article: Necrotizing fasciitis in rheumatic diseases

TitleNecrotizing fasciitis in rheumatic diseases
Authors
Mok, MYWong, SYChan, TMTang, WMWong, WSLau, CS
KeywordsImmunocompromised hosts, β-haemolytic streptococcus
Infection
Issue Date2006
PublisherSage Publications Ltd. The Journal's web site is located at http://lup.sagepub.com
Citation
Lupus, 2006, v. 15 n. 6, p. 380-383 How to Cite?
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1191/0961203306lu2314cr
AbstractNecrotizing fasciitis is an uncommon but life-threatening complication in immunocompromised hosts. We reported four patients with rheumatic diseases complicated by necrotizing fasciitis and reviewed 14 others from literature search. Most patients were on corticosteroid treatment. Septic shock, disseminated intravascular coagulopathy and acute renal deterioration were common giving rise to an overall mortality rate of 27.8%. Septic arthritis may also complicate the condition. Statistical analysis on the series showed the lack of major surgical debridement as the only risk factor associated with increased mortality (RR 7.5, 95% CI 2.1-27.3, P = 0.01). Timely debridement of necrotic tissue is important for reducing mortality. © 2006 Edward Arnold (Publishers) Ltd.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/78059
ISSN
0961-2033
2023 Impact Factor: 1.9
2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.812
ISI Accession Number ID
WOS:000238439800009
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dc.contributor.authorWong, SYen_HK
dc.contributor.authorChan, TMen_HK
dc.contributor.authorTang, WMen_HK
dc.contributor.authorWong, WSen_HK
dc.contributor.authorLau, CSen_HK
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dc.date.issued2006en_HK
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dc.description.abstractNecrotizing fasciitis is an uncommon but life-threatening complication in immunocompromised hosts. We reported four patients with rheumatic diseases complicated by necrotizing fasciitis and reviewed 14 others from literature search. Most patients were on corticosteroid treatment. Septic shock, disseminated intravascular coagulopathy and acute renal deterioration were common giving rise to an overall mortality rate of 27.8%. Septic arthritis may also complicate the condition. Statistical analysis on the series showed the lack of major surgical debridement as the only risk factor associated with increased mortality (RR 7.5, 95% CI 2.1-27.3, P = 0.01). Timely debridement of necrotic tissue is important for reducing mortality. © 2006 Edward Arnold (Publishers) Ltd.en_HK
dc.languageengen_HK
dc.publisherSage Publications Ltd. The Journal's web site is located at http://lup.sagepub.comen_HK
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dc.rightsLupus. Copyright © Sage Publications Ltd.en_HK
dc.subjectImmunocompromised hosts, β-haemolytic streptococcusen_HK
dc.subjectInfectionen_HK
dc.subject.meshAdulten_HK
dc.subject.meshAeromonas - isolation & purificationen_HK
dc.subject.meshAnimalsen_HK
dc.subject.meshAnti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic useen_HK
dc.subject.meshArthritis, Infectious - etiologyen_HK
dc.subject.meshArthritis, Rheumatoid - complications - drug therapyen_HK
dc.subject.meshArthroplasty, Replacement, Hipen_HK
dc.subject.meshCombined Modality Therapyen_HK
dc.subject.meshCyclophosphamide - adverse effects - therapeutic useen_HK
dc.subject.meshDebridementen_HK
dc.subject.meshDisseminated Intravascular Coagulation - etiologyen_HK
dc.subject.meshFasciitis, Necrotizing - drug therapy - etiology - surgeryen_HK
dc.subject.meshFatal Outcomeen_HK
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_HK
dc.subject.meshFemur Head Necrosis - chemically induced - surgeryen_HK
dc.subject.meshFishes - microbiologyen_HK
dc.subject.meshGram-Negative Bacterial Infections - drug therapy - etiology - surgeryen_HK
dc.subject.meshHumansen_HK
dc.subject.meshImmunocompromised Hosten_HK
dc.subject.meshImmunosuppressive Agents - adverse effects - therapeutic useen_HK
dc.subject.meshLupus Erythematosus, Systemic - complications - drug therapyen_HK
dc.subject.meshMiddle Ageden_HK
dc.subject.meshPrednisolone - adverse effects - therapeutic useen_HK
dc.subject.meshPseudomonas Infections - drug therapy - etiology - surgeryen_HK
dc.subject.meshScleroderma, Diffuse - complications - drug therapyen_HK
dc.subject.meshShock, Septic - etiologyen_HK
dc.subject.meshSkin - injuriesen_HK
dc.subject.meshSkin Transplantationen_HK
dc.subject.meshStreptococcal Infections - drug therapy - etiology - surgeryen_HK
dc.subject.meshSurgical Wound Infection - etiologyen_HK
dc.titleNecrotizing fasciitis in rheumatic diseasesen_HK
dc.typeArticleen_HK
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