Podcast # 391: Necrotizing Fasciitis
Oct 12, 2018•7 min
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Episode description
Author: Peter Bakes, MD
Educational Pearls:
- Necrotizing fasciitis is an infection of the deep soft tissues with destruction of the muscle fascia and overlying fat
- Think of it if pain is out of proportion to your exam
- Polymicrobial and Clostridium species typically cause condition in susceptible individuals (immunocompromised, diabetics, obese, penetrating injury)
- Group A strep typically is less specific and can cause necrotizing infections in otherwise healthy individuals
- Treatment is typically rapid surgical debridement in addition to broad spectrum antibiotics in addition to clindamycin
References:
Breyre A, Frazee BW. Skin and Soft Tissue Infections in the Emergency Department. Emerg Med Clin North Am. 2018 Nov;36(4):723-750. doi: 10.1016/j.emc.2018.06.005. Review. PubMed PMID: 30297001.
Stevens DL, Bryant AE. Necrotizing Soft-Tissue Infections. N Engl J Med. 2017 Dec 7;377(23):2253-2265. doi: 10.1056/NEJMra1600673. Review. PubMed PMID: 29211672.
Summary by Travis Barlock, MS4 | Edited by Erik Verzemnieks, MD
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