TY - JOUR
T1 - Necrotizing fasciitis: A comprehensive review
AU - Chen, Leon
AU - Fasolka, Brian
AU - Treacy , Caitlin
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2020/9/1
Y1 - 2020/9/1
N2 - Necrotizing soft-tissue infections (NSTIs) are rare but rapidly progressive, life-threatening bacterial infections with high morbidity and mortality. NSTIs include necrotizing forms of fasciitis, myositis, and cellulitis. This article focuses on necrotizing fasciitis (NF) and discusses NF classifications, clinical features, diagnostic approaches, evidence-based treatments, and nursing interventions.
AB - Necrotizing soft-tissue infections (NSTIs) are rare but rapidly progressive, life-threatening bacterial infections with high morbidity and mortality. NSTIs include necrotizing forms of fasciitis, myositis, and cellulitis. This article focuses on necrotizing fasciitis (NF) and discusses NF classifications, clinical features, diagnostic approaches, evidence-based treatments, and nursing interventions.
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U2 - 10.1097/01.NURSE.0000694752.85118.62
DO - 10.1097/01.NURSE.0000694752.85118.62
M3 - Article
C2 - 32826674
SN - 0360-4039
VL - 50
SP - 34
EP - 40
JO - Nursing
JF - Nursing
IS - 9
ER -