Review Annales chirurgiae et gynaecologiae 1986

Spontaneous clostridial myonecrosis. A collective review and report of a case.

Nordkild P, Crone P — Annales chirurgiae et gynaecologiae, 1986

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Summary

What Researchers Did

Researchers conducted a collective review of English literature up to 1984 to identify common characteristics of spontaneous clostridial myonecrosis (SCM).

What They Found

They found that spontaneous clostridial myonecrosis (SCM) was most frequently associated with malignancy, followed by diabetes and injections. *Clostridium perfringens* was isolated in over 70% of cases, with *C. septicum* in 27% and *C. novyi* in 7%, and overall survival in this series was only 19%.

Canadian Relevance

This review article does not have a specific Canadian connection.

Study Limitations

As a review of literature up to 1984, this study's findings may not reflect current diagnostic methods or treatment advancements for spontaneous clostridial myonecrosis.

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Study Details

Study Type	Review
Category	Infection
Source	Pubmed
PubMed ID	3827167
Year Published	1986
Journal	Annales chirurgiae et gynaecologiae
MeSH Terms	Anti-Bacterial Agents; Antitoxins; Debridement; Diagnosis, Differential; Female; Gas Gangrene; Humans; Hyperbaric Oxygenation; Middle Aged

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