Management of a heavily exuding, painful wound with necrotising subcutaneous infection.
Wounds with necrotising fasciitis are often malodorous and produce copious exudate. Selecting appropriate dressings can alleviate these symptoms and improve the patient's quality of life within a short time period.
Ovens
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N
Victoria Central Hospital, Wallasey, Wirral and West Cheshire Community NHS Trust, UK. norma.ovens@btinternet.com
Fairhurst
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J
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002939:Ciprofloxacin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005208:Fasciitis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000451:nursing / Q000473:pathology; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006119:Groin; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008875:Middle Aged; D009336:Necrosis; D010146:Pain / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000451:nursing; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000451:nursing / Q000473:pathology
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D008795:Metronidazole; D002939:Ciprofloxacin