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In this study, our objective was to identify the distinct features of FG that may influence the clinical outcome.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>A retrospective chart review was performed in patients with a diagnosis of FG between January 1999 and December 2003. Etiological and predisposing factors, causative microbiological organisms, and clinical outcome were investigated.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Twenty\u2010five men (71%) and 10 women (29%) were included in the study. Mean age was 59.7 \u00b1 10.7 (range<jats:italic>:<\/jats:italic> 43\u201388) years. As a predisposing factor, diabetes mellitus (DM) was found to be in 46% of patients. All patients were treated by immediate debridement and wide\u2010spectrum antibiotics. More than one bacterium was found in 75% of the patients\u2019 tissue cultures, and most frequently <jats:italic>E. coli<\/jats:italic> (43%) was identified. Although there were no etiological factors in 25 patients (71%), various etiological factors were found in 10 patients (29%). Multiple debridements were performed in the majority of the cases. The overall mortality rate was 40%. The mortality rates were found to be relatively higher in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM; 50%), with delayed admission to the hospital (45%), and in patients presenting with sepsis at the first admission to the hospital (78%) compared with others. In the logistic regression model, the presence of sepsis was as the only significant independent risk factor for mortality in FG.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>Despite the use of contemporary effective antibiotic treatment, aggressive debridements, and state\u2010of\u2010the\u2010art intensive care conditions, FG still has high mortality and morbidity rates. 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