title: Necrotising fasciitis.
abstract: Necrotising fasciitis is a rare soft tissue infection, primarily involving the superficial fascia and resulting in extensive undermining of the surrounding tissues. The author of this article describes her experience when encountering this distressing condition.
authors.affiliation: Gloucestershire Royal Hospital.
authors.forename: Philippa
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mason
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003646:Debridement / Q000379:methods; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019115:Fasciitis, Necrotizing / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006931:Hyperbaric Oxygenation / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D024802:Nurse's Role; D013527:Perioperative Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D006113:United Kingdom; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents