From: Predictors for gram-negative monomicrobial necrotizing fasciitis in southern Taiwan
Variable | Gram-negative pathogen (n = 55) | Gram-positive pathogen (n = 45) | P-value |
---|---|---|---|
Fever (> 38 °C) | 19 (34.5) | 13 (28.9) | 0.546 |
Tachycardiaa | 32 (58.2) | 21 (46.7) | 0.251 |
Tachypneab | 24 (43.6) | 5 (11.1) | < 0.001* |
Shockc | 25 (45.5) | 5 (11.1) | < 0.001* |
Erythema | 51 (92.7) | 42 (93.3) | 0.906 |
Swelling | 51 (92.7) | 41 (91.1) | 0.767 |
Local hot | 48 (87.3) | 42 (93.3) | 0.315 |
Pain or tenderness | 55 (100) | 45 (100) | 1.000 |
Bullous lesions | 28 (50.9) | 14 (31.1) | 0.066 |
Skin necrosis | 10 (18.2) | 4 (8.9) | 0.183 |