TY - JOUR
T1 - Necrotizing fasciitis
AU - Chang, Vickie Chiung Wen
AU - Chen, Chiehfeng
AU - Wu, Hsin Heng
PY - 2008/8
Y1 - 2008/8
N2 - Necrotizing fasciitis is dangerous because of its sudden onset and rapid progression. It is often associated with high morbidity and mortality if not recognized early and treated correctly. Advanced age, trauma, diabetes, immunosuppression and chronic systemic diseases (for example, hypertension, atherosclerosis and renal failure) are predisposing factors. The etiology of necrotizing fasciitis is multiple and is often polymicrobial. Early diagnosis, broad-spectrum antibiotics and prompt and adequate surgical debridement are the keys to successful treatment. Primary wound closure and sometimes skin grafting are the final definite procedures. We present two patients with necrotizing fasciitis from two different causes. Both of them survived after correct treatment.
AB - Necrotizing fasciitis is dangerous because of its sudden onset and rapid progression. It is often associated with high morbidity and mortality if not recognized early and treated correctly. Advanced age, trauma, diabetes, immunosuppression and chronic systemic diseases (for example, hypertension, atherosclerosis and renal failure) are predisposing factors. The etiology of necrotizing fasciitis is multiple and is often polymicrobial. Early diagnosis, broad-spectrum antibiotics and prompt and adequate surgical debridement are the keys to successful treatment. Primary wound closure and sometimes skin grafting are the final definite procedures. We present two patients with necrotizing fasciitis from two different causes. Both of them survived after correct treatment.
KW - Fournier's gangrene
KW - Necrotizing fasciitis
KW - Necrotizing soft tissue infection
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M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:52649179983
SN - 1011-4564
VL - 28
SP - 175
EP - 178
JO - Journal of Medical Sciences
JF - Journal of Medical Sciences
IS - 4
ER -