PMID: 11901611Mar 21, 2002Paper

Necrotizing fasciitis: pathophysiology and treatment

Medsurg Nursing : Official Journal of the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses
Anne Fink, Gail DeLuca

Abstract

Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a life-threatening bacterial infection causing necrosis of the fascia, underlying skin, and vasculature. NF spreads rapidly, making immediate diagnosis important for survival. Treatment may involve the administration of several broad-spectrum antibiotics, surgical debridement, and skin grafting. In the following two articles, the pathophysiology, medical management, and nursing care of patients are discussed. An in-depth model care plan illustrates the complexity of the disease and its treatment.

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