Current Concepts in the Management of Necrotizing Fasciitis

• Published in: Frontiers in surgery Vol. 1; p. 36
• Main Authors: Misiakos, Evangelos P., Bagias, George, Patapis, Paul, Sotiropoulos, Dimitrios, Kanavidis, Prodromos, Machairas, Anastasios
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 29.09.2014
• Subjects: anaerobes; Fournier’s gangrene; Gas Gangrene; Necrotizing fasciitis; Surgery; surgical debridement; surgical debridement; gas gangrene; Fournier’s gangrene; necrotizing fasciitis

Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a severe, rare, potentially lethal soft tissue infection that develops in the scrotum and perineum, the abdominal wall, or the extremities. The infection progresses rapidly, and septic shock may ensue; hence, the mortality rate is high (median mortality 32.2%). Prognosi...