Fournier's gangrene: a 10 ‐year review and validation of mortality predictors in a hong kong major regional centre

ConclusionElderly, smokers, diabetics or immunocompromised, higher creatinine or lower haematocrit level and patients requiring orchidectomy indicate poorer prognosis and may benefit from intensive care. Current scoring systems either perform poorly or have troublesome frontline application. This represents the first local study of such intent.

Source: Surgical Practice - February 15, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Brian yin on Chan, Ben wui bun Wong, Kelly ka yee Lo, Carmen Yim, Cyrus tak yin Tse Tags: Original Article Source Type: research