Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://dx.doi.org/10.25673/118593
Title: Practice patterns in Fournier's Gangrene in Europe and implications for a prospective registry study
Author(s): Schneidewind, LailaLook up in the Integrated Authority File of the German National Library
Kiss, Bernhard
Stangl, Fabian P.
Tandogdu, Zafer
Wagenlehner, FlorianLook up in the Integrated Authority File of the German National Library
Johansen, Truls E. Bjerklund
Köves, BélaLook up in the Integrated Authority File of the German National Library
Medina-Polo, Jose
Tapia, Ana Maria
Kranz, JenniferLook up in the Integrated Authority File of the German National Library
Issue Date: 2023
Type: Article
Language: English
Abstract: Background: Fournier’s gangrene (FG) is a life-threatening, necrotizing infection. Due to the rareness of the disease, it is challenging to plan robust prospective studies. This study aims to describe current practice patterns of FG in Europe and identify implications for planning a prospective FG registry. Methods: Online non-validated 17-items survey among urologists treating FG in in European hospitals. Questionnaires were analyzed with LimeSurvey (LimeSurvey GmbH Hamburg, Germany). Results: 229 responses from ten different European countries were submitted, and 117 (51.1%) urologists completed the questionnaire. The departments treat a mean of 4.2 (SD 3.11) patients per year. The urology department mostly takes the lead in treating FG patients (n = 113; 96.6%). The practice in FG is very heterogenic and mostly case-based all over Europe, e.g., vacuum-assisted wound closure (VAC) is mostly used (n = 50; 42.7%) as adjunct wound. The biggest challenges in FG are the short time to diagnosis and treatment, standardization and establishment of guidelines, and disease awareness. Additionally, participants stated that an international registry is an outstanding initiative, and predictive models are needed. Conclusions: There is no standard of care in the diagnosis, treatment, and long-term care of FG all over Europe. Further research could be conducted with a prospective registry.
URI: https://opendata.uni-halle.de//handle/1981185920/120551
http://dx.doi.org/10.25673/118593
Open Access: Open access publication
License: (CC BY 4.0) Creative Commons Attribution 4.0(CC BY 4.0) Creative Commons Attribution 4.0
Journal Title: Antibiotics
Publisher: MDPI
Publisher Place: Basel
Volume: 12
Issue: 2
Original Publication: 10.3390/antibiotics12020197
Page Start: 1
Page End: 8
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