A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Pediatric Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection Cases and Racial Disparities From the 2016 to 2020  National Inpatient Sample

The incidence, treatment, and outcomes of necrotizing soft tissue infections (NSTIs) and associated racial disparities have been described in adults, but research in the pediatric population is limited. The purpose of this study is to provide a nationally representative characterization of pediatric NSTI and determine the presence of any racial disparities.

Source: Journal of Surgical Research - March 21, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Safraz A. Hamid, Elena Graetz, Eric Schneider, Karen E. Gibbs Tags: Association for Academic Surgery Source Type: research