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Case #6 -
A 52 year old man presents with a history of mild trauma

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
11.) What factors affect outcome?

Factors affecting outcome: time to first debridement, inadequate first debridement, extent of tissue necrosis, age over 60, bacteremia, increased lactate, and number of failed organs.  
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