Survival and Health-Related Quality of Life after Hospitalization for Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections of the Upper Extremity: A Long-Term Outcome Study.

ABSTRACT: Introduction  The main aim of the study was to investigate the survival and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) after hospitalization for necrotizing soft tissue infections (NSTIs) of the upper extremity. Materials and Methods  A retrospective study with long-term follow-up of patients surviving NSTIs of the upper extremity was performed. Survival and HRQoL after hospital discharge were the primary outcomes. The HRQoL was measured using the 36-item Short Form (SF-36), EuroQoL-5D-5L (EQ-5D), Quick Disability of Shoulder, Arm and Hand (QuickDASH), and numeric rating scales (NRS) for satisfaction with appearance and pain. Results  A median of 6.5 years after hospitalization, 81% of the 108 patients survived. The response rate was 45% ( n = 38). The SF-36 score w

SUBMITTER: Nawijn F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9398577 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature