Risk factors and outcomes in patients with severe Necrotizing fasciitis admitted to surgical intensive Care unit: a retrospective cohort study from pakistan.

Background: Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a debilitating condition that has high mortality and morbidity even in specialized centres. This study aims to determine risk factors in our local population and identify variables that contribute to mortality in the necrotizing fasciitis patients treated in the surgical intensive care unit of a tertiary care hospital.

Methods: This retrospective cross-sectional study included 39 patients admitted to the surgical ICU from January 1, 2015 to June 30, 2019.