2018
Can necrotizing soft tissue infection be reliably diagnosed in the emergency department?
Henry SM, Davis KA, Morrison JJ, Scalea TM. Can necrotizing soft tissue infection be reliably diagnosed in the emergency department? Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open 2018, 3: e000157. PMID: 29766136, PMCID: PMC5887823, DOI: 10.1136/tsaco-2017-000157.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSoft tissue infectionsTissue infectionsEmergency departmentOperating roomAggressive surgical debridementCritical care supportSurgical debridementPrompt recognitionClinical groundsCare supportHigh mortalityLevel IIIScoring systemNSTIInfective processInfectionDepartmentDebridementMortalityCliniciansDebrideDiagnosis
2011
Development of a Computed Tomography-Based Scoring System for Necrotizing Soft-Tissue Infections
McGillicuddy EA, Lischuk AW, Schuster KM, Kaplan LJ, Maung A, Lui FY, Bokhari SA, Davis KA. Development of a Computed Tomography-Based Scoring System for Necrotizing Soft-Tissue Infections. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2011, 70: 894-899. PMID: 21610394, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0b013e3182134a76.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSoft tissue infectionsComputed tomographyScoring systemTertiary care medical centerCT-based scoring systemCT scoring systemSoft tissue necrosisDiagnosis of NSTICharacteristic curveCT findingsPathologic findingsSignificant morbidityPhysical examinationLaboratory findingsOperative notesPathology reportsProspective validationMedical CenterCT scanNSTIDiagnostic adjunctCT scanningDiagnostic testsPatientsStudy period