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Necrotizing fasciitis

Journal of British Surgery, 1991
Abstract Ten cases of necrotizing fasciitis are reviewed. Three patients died but only two of these deaths were due to uncontrolled septicaemia. All isolated organisms were sensitive to a combination of piperacillin and ampicillin which we now regard as the initial antibiotic combination of choice.
S K, Asfar, A, Baraka, T, Juma, A, Ma'Rafie, T, Aladeen, H, al Sayer   +5 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Necrotizing Fasciitis Resulting from Human Bites: A Report of Two Cases of Disease Caused by Group A Streptococci

Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology, 2005
Necrotizing fasciitis is a serious and potentially life-threatening condition. Although bite wounds are common, they are not frequently reported as a cause of necrotizing fasciitis.
Christopher A Sikora, Jack Spielman, Kerry MacDonald, Gregory J Tyrrell, John M Embil   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Necrotizing fasciitis in association with Ludwig’s angina – A case report

Saudi Dental Journal, 2011
A 28 year old male diabetic patient developed Ludwig’s angina which subsequently evolved into cervicofacial necrotizing fasciitis. The differential characteristic of Ludwig’s angina and cervicofacial necrotizing fasciitis, as it relates to this rare ...
A.M. Kavarodi
doaj   +1 more source

Candida albicans necrotizing fasciitis following elective surgery

Medical Mycology Case Reports, 2020
Necrotizing fasciitis is a potentially fatal soft tissue infection that requires prompt clinical suspicion, pharmacological and surgical interventions.
Natalie J. Atallah, Allison K. Scherer, Natalie J. Alexander, Zeina Dagher, Adam L. Viens, Maged Muhammed, John A. Branda, Michael K. Mansour   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Addressing in‐hospital substance use: A bioethical evaluation of two possible approaches

Journal of Hospital Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Up to 40% of patients with substance use disorder report using non‐prescribed drugs when hospitalized. In‐hospital substance (IHSU) use is associated with poor outcomes and raises safety concerns for healthcare providers. Despite its prevalence, little guidance exists regarding best practices in responding to IHSU.
John C. Messinger, Taylor Baisey, Johanna Sluser, Benjamin A. Barsky, Marlene Martin, Leslie W. Suen   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Necrotizing Fasciitis after Panniculectomy Caused by Finegoldia magna

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open
Summary:. Necrotizing fasciitis is a rare yet severe complication after body contouring surgery. We present a case of a 54-year-old woman with a complex medical history who developed necrotizing fasciitis 9 days after panniculectomy and epigastric hernia
David Breidung, MD, Sarina Delavari, MD, Ioannis-Fivos Megas, MD, Bert Reichert, MD, Moritz Billner, MD   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Interhospital Transfer Patients With Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections: An Evaluation of the Role for Pretransport Operation

World Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.
Among transferred NSTI patients, mortality did not differ between PRE and the remainder of the cohort. PRE patients had longer hospital stays and higher healthcare charges, possibly due to worse physiology or more complex wounds. ABSTRACT Background Early debridement is the cornerstone of treatment for necrotizing soft tissue infections (NSTI), but ...
Hans V. Strobl, Diane N. Haddad, Renee Bicaba, Renee I. Tristano, Phillip M. Dowzicky, Abid D. Khan, Timothy P. Plackett, Justin S. Hatchimonji   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Case report: A rare atypical presentation of necrotizing fasciitis with extensive spread secondary to perirectal abscess

SAGE Open Medical Case Reports
Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a rare but life-threatening soft tissue infection that spreads rapidly along the fascial planes, causing extensive tissue necrosis and high mortality.
Hibat Allah Qawasmeh, Omar H. Salloum, Mohamed Maraqa, Orwa Al-Fallah   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Necrotizing fasciitis and streptococcal toxic shock syndrome secondary to varicella in a healthy child [PDF]

Korean Journal of Pediatrics, 2014
Varicella is usually considered to be a benign disease in healthy children; however, serious complications can occur such as necrotizing fasciitis and toxic shock syndrome.
Byung Ok Kwak, Min Jung Lee, Hye Won Park, Min Kyung Song, Sochung Chung, Kyo Sun Kim   +5 more
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Exopolysaccharides From Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus OLL1073R‐1 Enhance Macrophage Bactericidal Activity Through IL‐12‐Dependent Macrophage–NK Cell Crosstalk

Microbiology and Immunology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Exopolysaccharides (EPS) produced by Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus OLL1073R‐1 have been reported to exert immunomodulatory effects, primarily in antiviral responses; however, their role in antibacterial host defense remains unclear. Here, we investigated whether EPS enhance macrophage‐mediated killing of Streptococcus pyogenes, a
Chikara Kohda, Hiroki Ishikawa, Yoshihiro Kuno, Yasunari Matsuzaka, Hiroki Kono, Toshihiro Sashihara, Hirotaka Kuwata, Masayuki Iyoda   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source