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Jeffrey M Tessier1, James Sanders2, Massimo Sartelli3
1Division of Infectious Diseases and Geographic Medicine, UT Southwestern, Dallas, Texas.
Abstract:
Necrotizing fasciitis is a major health problem throughout the world. The purpose of this review is to assist providers with the care of these patients through a better understanding of the pathophysiology and management options. This is a collaborative review of the literature between members of the Surgical Infection Society of North America and World Society of Emergency Surgery. Necrotizing fasciitis continues to be difficult to manage with the mainstay being early diagnosis and surgical intervention. Recognition of at-risk populations assists with the initiation of treatment, thereby impacting outcomes. Although there are some additional treatment strategies available, surgical debridement and antimicrobial therapy are central to the successful eradication of the disease process.
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