Table 3.
Clinical presentations of patients with gram-negative pathogen and gram-positive pathogen associated monomicrobial necrotizing fasciitis patients
| Variable | Gram-negative pathogen (n = 55) | Gram-positive pathogen (n = 45) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fever (> 38 °C) | 19 (34.5) | 13 (28.9) | 0.546 |
| Tachycardiaa | 32 (58.2) | 21 (46.7) | 0.251 |
| Tachypneab | 24 (43.6) | 5 (11.1) | < 0.001* |
| Shockc | 25 (45.5) | 5 (11.1) | < 0.001* |
| Erythema | 51 (92.7) | 42 (93.3) | 0.906 |
| Swelling | 51 (92.7) | 41 (91.1) | 0.767 |
| Local hot | 48 (87.3) | 42 (93.3) | 0.315 |
| Pain or tenderness | 55 (100) | 45 (100) | 1.000 |
| Bullous lesions | 28 (50.9) | 14 (31.1) | 0.066 |
| Skin necrosis | 10 (18.2) | 4 (8.9) | 0.183 |
Data was presented as mean (standard deviation) or frequency (%)
*: p-value < 0.05
aTachycardia: heart beat > 100/min, bTachypnea: respiratory rate > 20/min, cShock: systolic blood pressure < 90 mmHg