Necrotizing fasciitis: pathophysiology and treatment...this article originally appeared in MEDSURG Nursing, 11(1), 33-36, and is reprinted here with permission of the publisher
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 debri...
| Publicado en: | Dermatology Nursing Vol. 14; no. 5; pp. 324 - 329 |
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| Formato: | CEU exam questions tables/charts Journal Article |
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Jannetti Publications, Inc.
Oct2002
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| Acceso en línea: | Ver este registro en EBSCOhost |
| Sumario: | 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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