Time to diagnose and time to surgery in patients presenting with necrotizing fasciitis: a retrospective analysis
Timely diagnosis within 6 h is crucial for improving outcomes in NF. While early surgical intervention is vital, our findings suggest that the time to diagnosis and subsequent resuscitation efforts may significantly impact survival. This study highlights the importance of optimizing early recognition and diagnosis in the emergency room to reduce delays and improve patient prognosis in NF. Further multicenter studies are needed to validate these findings and refine clinical protocols.
Authors
- Husham Abdelrahman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5844-6644)
- Ayman El‐Menyar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2584-953X)
- Hassan Al‐Thani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9102-9033)
- Nissar Shaikh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7646-8422)
- Murad Alahmad
- Fahad Aurif
- Meiad A. Abdelrahman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-7542-1971)
Institutions
- Qatar Airways (Qatar) (QA)
- Yahoo (Spain) (ES)
- Hamad General Hospital (QA)
- Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar (QA)
- Hamad Medical Corporation (QA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery
- Published
- 2025-03-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00068-025-02816-8
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 11.27
Funders
- Hamad Medical Corporation