Necrotizing soft-tissue infections

• Published in: The Surgical clinics of North America Vol. 74; no. 3; p. 591
• Main Authors: Sutherland, M E, Meyer, A A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.06.1994
• Subjects: Clostridium Infections - diagnosis; Clostridium Infections - drug therapy; Clostridium Infections - surgery; Extremities - microbiology; Humans; Hyperbaric Oxygenation; Necrosis; Perineum - microbiology; Streptococcal Infections - diagnosis; Streptococcal Infections - drug therapy; Streptococcal Infections - surgery; Surgical Wound Infection - diagnosis; Surgical Wound Infection - drug therapy; Surgical Wound Infection - surgery

In the realm of clinical practice, this disease entity defies applicability to any classification scheme. Of paramount importance is the early identification of all necrotizing soft-tissue infections. This requires a high index of suspicion, aided by recognition of various risk factors and organ sys...