Necrotizing soft tissue infections (NSTIs) rank among the more difficult disease processes
encountered by physicians and surgeons. NSTIs can arise primarily in the dermis and …

Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a severe, rare, potentially lethal soft tissue infection that develops
in the scrotum and perineum, the abdominal wall, or the extremities. The infection …

Introduction Early operative debridement of necrotising fasciitis is a major outcome
determinant. Identification and diagnosis of such patients can be clinically difficult. The …

Epidemiology and microbiology of skin and soft tissue infect... : Current Opinion in Infectious
Diseases Epidemiology and microbiology of skin and soft tissue infections : Current Opinion …

Necrotizing fasciitis (NF), a life-threatening rare infection of the soft tissues, is a medical and
surgical emergency. It is characterized by subtle, rapid onset of spreading inflammation and …

Background Necrotizing fasciitis is a life-threatening soft tissue infection characterized by a
rapid spreading infection of the subcutaneous tissue and in particular the fascia. The …

Background Although the phrase “time is fascia” is well acknowledged in the case of
necrotizing soft tissue infections (NSTIs), solid evidence is lacking. The aim of this study is to …

Background Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a group of relatively rare infections, usually caused
by two or more pathogens. It affects the skin and subcutaneous tissues of lower and upper …

Prompt and appropriate imaging work-up of the various musculoskeletal soft tissue
infections aids early diagnosis and treatment and decreases the risk of complications …

Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) caused by flesh-eating bacteria is associated with high case
fatality. In an earlier study, we reported infection of an immunocompetent individual with …