Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a severe, rare, potentially lethal soft tissue infection that develops
in the scrotum and perineum, the abdominal wall, or the extremities. The infection …

We evaluated the effect of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) on mortality in clindamycin-
treated streptococcal toxic shock syndrome using a meta-analysis. In association with IVIG …

Background. The use of clindamycin and intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) in treatment of
invasive group A streptococcal (iGAS) infection, and the need for prophylactic antibiotics in …

Clinical Efficacy of Polyspecific Intravenous Immunoglobulin Therapy in Patients With
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome: A Comparative Observational Study | Clinical Infectious …

Background Necrotizing soft-tissue infections (NSTI) are life-threatening conditions often
caused by β-hemolytic streptococci, group A Streptococcus (GAS) in particular. Optimal …

Invasive group A streptococcal infections are uncommon, although serious, infections with
high case fatality rates. Periodic resurgences in invasive group A streptococcal infections in …

Background Cervical necrotizing fasciitis is a progressive soft tissue infection with significant
morbidity and mortality. Methods A case review of cervical necrotizing fasciitis managed at …

Background: The Surgical Infection Society (SIS) Guidelines for the treatment of complicated
skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) were published in October 2009 in Surgical Infections …

Fournier gangrene (FG) is a rare and life-threatening urosurgical emergency characterized
most often by a polymicrobial infection of the perineal, genital, or perianal region. FG has an …

Background Fournier gangrene (FG) is a rare, life-threatening infection that can result in
significant morbidity and mortality, with many patients requiring emergency department (ED) …