Necrotising fasciitis: a fatal case of sepsis and a diagnostic challenge – case report and review of literature

International Journal of Emergency Medicine

Lekha Agarwal¹  Athar Yasin¹ 

[1] North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

关键词: Necrotising fasciitis;    Sepsis;    Soft tissue infection;    Rapid tissue necrosis;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s12245-018-0183-x

学科分类：农业科学（综合）

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundNecrotising fasciitis (NF) is a severe, devastating soft tissue infection characterised by rapidly progressing tissue necrosis. This rare condition has a high mortality rate and poses diagnostic and management challenges to the clinician. There is usually a history of trauma, which maybe trivial. Some of the premorbid conditions associated with NF are diabetes and or immunocompromised state. It requires prompt recognition and early treatment with intravenous antibiotics and extensive surgical debridement.

【 授权许可】

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