Publications by authors named "Han Bee Hong"
BMC Infect Dis
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- Fournier's gangrene is a serious and potentially life-threatening infection affecting areas such as the perineum and genital regions, emphasizing the need to identify factors that can predict patient outcomes.
- A retrospective study analyzed 35 patients over 18 years, revealing that factors like high Sequential Organ Failure Assessment scores and the presence of multidrug-resistant bacterial infections were significantly associated with higher mortality rates.
- Coagulation dysfunction emerged as a key negative prognostic factor, highlighting the importance of early monitoring and management to improve patient survival rates.
