Prognostic Factors of Chen et al for a Critically-Ill Patient with a Vibrio vulnificus Infection

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Chen et al identified risk factors for mortality in a critically-ill patient with a Vibrio vulnifus infection in the intensive care unit (ICU). The authors are from Chung Shan Medical University, Chi Mei Medical Center, and Yan-Lin Kuo Hospital in Taiwan.

Risk factors associated with increased mortality:

(1) presence of hemorrhagic bullous skin lesions and/or necrotizing fasciitis

(2) 2 or more limbs show skin and/or soft tissue infection

(3) ICU admission APACHE II score >= 20

(4) failure to receive prompt surgical debridement (within 24 hours of ICU admission)

where:

• Performing prompt surgical debridement was associated with an OR for mortality of 0.35.

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Prognostic Factors of Chen et al for a Critically-Ill Patient with a Vibrio vulnificus Infection

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