Necrotizing soft tissue infection
Rath, E.; Shelef, I.; Avinoah, E.; Lichtman, Y.; Levy, O.; Atar, D.
Harefuah 134(9): 695-697; 750
1998
ISSN/ISBN: 0017-7768 PMID: 10909616 Document Number: 489338
The dramatic course of necrotizing soft tissue infection represents a medical emergency, since it is limb- and life-threatening. Most necrotizing soft tissue infections are caused by mixed aerobic and anaerobic Gram-negative and Gram-positive organisms. Most case have been reported in immuno-compromised hosts after penetrating trauma or surgery. We describe a unique series of cases of necrotizing soft tissue infection. The mainstay of treatment is early and daily debridement of devitalized tissue and broad-spectrum antibiotics. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy should be considered.