Comparison between vacuum sealing drainage (VSD) and conventional dressing for fournier’s gangrene: a single-centre retrospective study

Abstract Background Fournier’s gangrene (FG) is a life-threatening infection associated with high mortality and often necessitates urgent surgical intervention. Vacuum sealing drainage (VSD) has emerged as a promising adjunct to surgical debridement; however, its impact on antibiotic stewardship rem...

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Published in:	BMC Surgery
Main Authors:	Xinjian Li, Yuru Zhang, Fang Xiong, Jiayan Li, Shunli Qi, Qingbo Wang, Shijia Mu, Di Cao, Shuo Niu, Wei Liu, Liancheng Liu, Zhongtao Zhang
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2025-10-01
Subjects:	Fournier's gangrene (FG) Vacuum sealing drainage (VSD) Laboratory risk indicator for necrotizing fasciitis (LRINEC) scoring system; inverse probability of treatment weight (IPTW)
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-025-03242-8