Overdiagnosis of necrotizing fasciitis: clinical–radiological suspicion <i>versus</i> intraoperative findings in 62 fasciotomy patients
Elevated LRINEC scores and advanced clinical signs predict confirmed necrosis but not mortality. The timely decision to perform fasciotomy, regardless of confirmed necrosis, appears to be critical for improving outcomes. This suggests that relying on clinical judgement and early surgical exploration is critical for a timely and effective response to highly suspected cases of NF.
Authors
- Anna Spadoni
- Mario Sarti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0814-0329)
- Giulia Manzini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8032-8043)
- Erica Franceschini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6922-5759)
- Mattia Simion
- Andrea Bedini
- Marianna Meschiari
- C Mussini
- Valentina Menozzi
Institutions
- Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena (IT)
- Ospedale Santa Maria (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2026-03-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/23744235.2026.2639004
- Primary Topic
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00