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Table 3 Management and outcome of patients

From: Clinical parameters and outcomes of necrotizing soft tissue infections secondary to gastrointestinal fistulas

Variable

Washing and drainage, n (%)

39 (100)

Multiple debridement (> 1), n (%)

17 (43.6)

Amputation, n (%)

2 (5.1)

Procedure, n (%)

 Open abdomen

8 (20.5)

 NPWT

33 (84.6)

 Hyperbaric oxygen

2 (5.1)

Source control< 48 h, n (%)

22 (56.4)

Wound closure, n (%)

 Local skin grafting

11 (28.2)

 Direct suture

17 (43.6)

Delayed abdominal reconstruction, n (%)

16 (41.0)

In-hospital stay, mean (SD)

43.7 ± 44.9

ICU stay, mean (SD)

19.7 ± 17.2

In-hospital mortality, n (%)

15 (38.5)

  1. Data are reported as number of patients (%) or mean ± SD. Abbreviations: NPWT Negative pressure wound therapy, ICU Intensive care unit