Necrotizing Fasciitis Associated with Pregnancy: a Population-Based Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a rare complication in pregnant women. There have been no population-level data reported to date on its epidemiology, clinical features, resource utilization, and outcomes.

Methods

This was a retrospective, population-based cohort study, using the Texas Inpatient Public Use Data File to identify pregnancy-associated hospitalizations for the years 2001-2010. Hospitalizations with a diagnosis of NF were then identified using the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification code 728.86. Denominator data for incidence estimates were derived from the Texas Center for Health Statistics reports of live births, abortions and fetal deaths, and previously reported population-based, age-specific linkage data

SUBMITTER: Oud L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4269630 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature