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Ioannis-Fivos Megas^1,2, Sarina Delavari^1,3, Alejandro Marti Edo¹

¹Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery, Center for Severe Burn Injuries, Klinikum Nürnberg, Paracelsus Medical University, 90471 Nuremberg, Germany.

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Summary

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Age is a key predictor of mortality in necrotizing fasciitis (NF). Older patients with NF face higher mortality risks, highlighting the need for age-based risk assessment in this critical condition.

Keywords:

mortality necrotizing fasciitis necrotizing soft tissue infection

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Area of Science:

Infectious Diseases
Critical Care Medicine
Clinical Epidemiology

Background:

Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a severe soft tissue infection with high mortality.
Prognostic factors for NF clinical course require further investigation.
Identifying predictors of mortality is crucial for timely intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

To identify prognostic factors for mortality in a large cohort of necrotizing fasciitis patients.
To investigate the predictive value of patient demographics and clinical data for NF outcomes.
To establish a comprehensive understanding of factors influencing NF mortality.

Main Methods:

Retrospective analysis of 209 necrotizing fasciitis cases from 2003-2023.
Inclusion of demographics, comorbidities, laboratory findings, and outcomes.
Statistical analysis using t-tests, chi-square tests, and ROC analysis.

Main Results:

Overall mortality rate was 18% in the cohort.
Non-survivors were significantly older (mean age 68.9 years) than survivors (mean age 55.9 years).
Age > 68.5 years was identified as a significant predictor of mortality (AUC 81.9%).

Conclusions:

Patient age is a primary predictor of mortality in necrotizing fasciitis.
The Laboratory and Anamnestic Risk Indicator for Necrotizing Fasciitis (LARINF-score) shows prognostic significance.
Future research should focus on developing clinical algorithms for NF mortality prediction.