Necrotizing Fasciitis - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
网页2023年2月21日 · Necrotizing fasciitis is a subset of aggressive skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) that cause necrosis of the muscle fascia and subcutaneous tissues. The infection typically travels along the fascial plane, which has a poor blood supply.
Necrotizing Fasciitis (Flesh-Eating Disease) - Cleveland Clinic
网页2022年5月24日 · Necrotizing fasciitis is most often found on your limbs, fingers and toes. The lower extremities (toes, feet, etc.) are more likely to develop necrotizing fasciitis, especially if you have diabetes. Other areas that are affected by necrotizing fasciitis include the genitals and head and neck area.
Necrotizing fasciitis: A comprehensive review - PMC
网页NSTIs include necrotizing forms of fasciitis, myositis, and cellulitis. This article focuses on necrotizing fasciitis (NF) and discusses NF classifications, clinical features, diagnostic approaches, evidence-based treatments, and nursing interventions.
Necrotizing Fasciitis: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment - Healthline
网页2018年9月17日 · Necrotizing fasciitis is a type of soft tissue infection. It can destroy the tissue in your skin and muscles as well as subcutaneous tissue, which is the tissue beneath your skin.
Practical Review of Necrotizing Fasciitis: Principles and Evidence ...
网页2024年1月19日 · Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a rapidly progressing soft tissue infection that aggressively spreads along fascial layers and subcutaneous tissues. 1–3 Common sites of infection include the extremities, abdomen, and perineum.
Necrotizing Fasciitis: Practice Essentials, Pathophysiology, Etiology
网页2024年9月4日 · Practice Essentials. Necrotizing fasciitis is a rapidly progressive inflammatory infection of the fascia, with secondary necrosis of the subcutaneous tissues. The speed of spread is directly...
Necrotizing fasciitis - Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment | BMJ …
网页2024年1月5日 · Necrotizing fasciitis should be suspected in any patient with a rapidly progressing soft-tissue infection and any of the following: severe pain (disproportionate to the clinical findings) or anesthesia over the site of infection; edema and erythema (edema will typically extend beyond the erythema); systemic signs of infection.
About Necrotizing Fasciitis | Group A Strep | CDC - Centers for …
网页2024年3月1日 · Necrotizing fasciitis is a rare, but serious bacterial infection. It can develop very quickly into a life-threatening emergency. Early symptoms include fever, severe pain, and an infection that spreads quickly. People with necrotizing fasciitis need immediate hospital care, antibiotics, and surgery.
Necrotising fasciitis - The BMJ
网页2020年4月27日 · Necrotising fasciitis is a rare but serious infection of the subcutaneous tissues and fascia of the skin. The condition has an average mortality rate of 20.6% 1 and is a surgical emergency.
Necrotizing Soft-Tissue Infections | NEJM - New England …
网页2017年12月7日 · In this review, we describe the clinical and laboratory features of necrotizing fasciitis and other necrotizing soft-tissue infections. We also discuss diagnostic pitfalls and recommended ...