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We aimed to summarize the prognostic association between patient and disease factors and mortality among adult patients with NSTI.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Data Sources:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We searched three databases (Medline, Embase, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials) from inception to September 29, 2025.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Study Selection:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We included studies that enrolled adult patients with NSTI and evaluated prognostic factors associated with short-term mortality using adjusted models that account for at least age and comorbidity.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Data Extraction:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We pooled effect estimates using a random-effects model. We assessed risk-of-bias using the Quality in Prognosis Studies tool and assessed certainty of evidence using Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluations methodology.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Data Synthesis:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We included 41 observational cohort studies involving 168,261 patients. Studies were predominantly retrospective cohorts. Patient factors with a moderate or high certainty of association with increased mortality include older age, chronic liver disease, chronic kidney disease, high Charlson Comorbidity Index, and immunosuppression. Disease factors with a moderate or high certainty of association with increased mortality include hypotension, bacteremia, acute kidney injury, coagulopathy, thrombocytopenia, and shock.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Several patient and illness factors demonstrate important association with mortality among patients with NSTI. 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