title: [Gas gangrene. The files of the Swiss Accident Insurance Company 1963-1975].
abstract: The clinical histories of 28 cases registered as gas gangrene by the Swiss National Accident Insurance (Schweizerische Unfallversicherungsanstalt) from 1963 to 1975 are reviewed. According to the classification of Altemeier (1. gas gangrene, 2. clostridial cellulitis, 3. simple contamination of a wound by Clostridium, and 4. gaseous infection without Clostridium) only 5 cases were assignable to group one (1 survivor), 2 cases to group two, 9 to group three and 9 to group four. Typical cases from each group are discussed to illustrate the advantages of this classification, the dangers of treatment based on wrong diagnosis, and the necessary prophylaxis. The more serious prognosis in gas gangrene in comparison to the other groups is emphasized.
mesh_terms: D000062:Accidents, Occupational; D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003013:Clostridium / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D005260:Female; D005738:Gas Gangrene / Q000145:classification; D006801:Humans; D007348:Insurance, Health; D007709:Klebsiella / Q000302:isolation & purification; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012042:Registries; D013210:Staphylococcus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D013557:Switzerland
vernacular_title: "Gasbrand+ Die Dossiers der Schweizerischen Unfallversicherungsanstalt 1963-1975.