Extensive necrotising fasciitis in a 4-day-old neonate: a successful outcome from modern dressings, intensive care and early surgical intervention.

Abstract

Necrotising fasciitis (NF) is a fulminant and life-threatening soft tissue infection, which leads to vascular thrombosis and cutaneous ischemia.

We present our experience with extensive necrotising fasciitis in a 4-day-old neonate and stress the importance of early diagnosis, modern dressings including negative pressure therapy, prompt surgical debridement and intensive care to improve the survival and cosmetic outcome of children with NF.

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Authors

• Shinichiro Sakata
• Romi Das Gupta
• J Fred Leditschke
• Roy M Kimble

Publication date

2008-12-16

Journal

Journal topics

• General Surgery
• Pediatrics

Language

Eng.

Copyright

Pediatric Surgery International

The Royal Children's Hospital Burns Research Group, Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Royal Children's Hospital, University of Queensland, Herston, QLD, 4029, Australia. shin.sakata [at] gmail.com

Release reference

Pediatr Surg Int. 2009 Jan;25(1):117-9

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