What Researchers Did
Researchers conducted a systematic review of literature published between 2010 and 2020 to identify and evaluate reported outcome measures in necrotising soft tissue infections (NSTI) that could inform a core outcome set.
What They Found
The review identified 375 studies and a total of 311 outcome measures, with 48% (150/311) reported by two or more studies. The most frequently reported outcomes were mortality (79.5% of studies), length of hospital stay (69.3%), amputation (41.6%), and number of debridements (40.3%).
Canadian Relevance
This study did not have a direct Canadian connection.
Study Limitations
The findings of this systematic review are inherently limited by the heterogeneity and inconsistent reporting of outcome measures across the included studies.