Necrotizing fasciitis
Laursen, M.B.; Døssing, K.V.
Ugeskrift for Laeger 160(45): 6533-6534
1998
ISSN/ISBN: 0041-5782 PMID: 9816966 Document Number: 490161
Necrotizing fasciitis is a rare soft tissue infection with a high rate of mortality. Decreased capacity of the immune response is the overall disposing factor. Necrotizing fasciitis can develop very rapidly, and a rapid diagnosis and aggressive surgery provides the best prognosis.