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Early diagnosis and aggressive treatment, including surgical debridement and antibiotics, are crucial for improving survival in patients with cervical necrotizing fasciitis. Managing comorbidities like diabetes and anemia also aids recovery from this severe infection.

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broad spectrum antibioticscervical necrotizing fasciitisfatalmortalitynecrosisnecrotizing fascitisurgent debridement

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  • Infectious Diseases
  • Head and Neck Surgery
  • Critical Care Medicine

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  • Cervical necrotizing fasciitis is a severe soft tissue infection of the head and neck with high morbidity and mortality.
  • Prompt diagnosis and intervention are critical for patient outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review cases of cervical necrotizing fasciitis treated at a single institute.
  • To analyze risk factors, laboratory findings, and treatment strategies impacting prognosis.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of seven patient medical records from 2015-2019.
  • Analysis of patient demographics, etiology, clinical presentation, comorbidities, surgical interventions, and outcomes.

Main Results:

  • Odontogenic infection was the primary etiology (71%).
  • Submandibular triangle involvement was universal (100%).
  • All patients received surgical debridement and broad-spectrum antibiotics; none experienced mortality, though one developed mediastinitis.

Conclusions:

  • Early diagnosis and aggressive management, including surgical debridement and antibiotics, are key to improving survival.
  • Effective management of comorbidities such as diabetes mellitus and anemia is vital for favorable outcomes.