From: The microbiological profile and presence of bloodstream infection influence mortality rates in necrotizing fasciitis
Variables
Survival (n= 271)
Death (n= 52)
OR (95% CI.)3,
P-value4
Positive blood stream infection
48 (17.7)
17 (32.7)
2.26 (1.17 to 4.36)
0.015
Wound culture positive
235 (86.7)
44 (84.6)
0.84 (0.37 to 1.93)
0.686