title: [Necrotizing fasciitis].
abstract: Necrotizing fasciitis is a rare soft tissue infection with a high rate of mortality. Decreased capacity of the immune response is the overall disposing factor. Necrotizing fasciitis can develop very rapidly, and a rapid diagnosis and aggressive surgery provides the best prognosis.
authors.affiliation: Aalborg Sygehus, ortopaedkirurgisk afdeling.
authors.forename: M B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Laursen
authors.forename: K V
authors.initials: KV
authors.lastname: Døssing
mesh_terms: D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D019115:Fasciitis, Necrotizing / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male
vernacular_title: Fasciitis necroticans.