Necrotizing Fasciitis Within 72 hours After Presentation with Skin and Skin Structure Infection

We present the incidence of patients with skin infections who developed NF and their baseline lactates.Methods: In four phase-3 trials, 2883 adults with complicated or acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections were randomized to dalbavancin or comparator, with early and late follow-up visits through Day 28. We prospectively collected baseline plasma lactates in one trial to assess an association with NF.Results: NF was diagnosed in 3/2883 patients (0.1%); all...
Source: Western Journal of Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research