Fournier gangrene is associated with increased length of stay and higher healthcare costs compared to non-perineal necrotizing soft tissue infections: a retrospective analysis of the National Inpatient Sample (2016–2020)
Despite similar mortality rates, FG hospitalizations were associated with increased LOS and higher costs compared to non-perineal NSTIs. These findings may suggest potential nationwide disparities in FG care quality, particularly outside specialized referral centers. Further research is needed to understand if standardized care pathways tailored to FG may optimize management and reduce resource utilization.
Authors
- Takaaki Kobayashi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4751-6859)
- Yuji Yamada (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5452-5334)
- Paul G. Auwaerter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8273-9057)
- Hayato Mitaka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0765-3955)
- Kristen McQuerry (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0130-4335)
- Kavita Karnik (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0759-8917)
- Alexandre Rodrigues Marra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7577-7688)
- Toshio Naito (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1646-9930)
- Patrick Ten Eyck (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5041-0708)
Institutions
- University of Iowa (US)
- University of Kentucky (US)
- Johns Hopkins University (US)
- Johns Hopkins Medicine (US)
- Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein (BR)
- University of Iowa Health Care (US)
- Juntendo University Hospital (JP)
- University of Colorado Denver (US)
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1017/ash.2025.10084
- Primary Topic
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Institutes of Health
- National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences