title: Necrotising fasciitis in children and neonates: current concepts.
abstract: While the incidence is very low, necrotising fasciitis in neonates and children is a potentially life-threatening infection that requires rapid diagnosis and treatment. This review describes its aetiology, symptoms, clinical feature and treatment.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University,Varanasi, India.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pandey
authors.forename: A N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Gangopadhyay
authors.forename: V D
authors.initials: VD
authors.lastname: Upadhyaya
mesh_terms: D017677:Age Distribution; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001706:Biopsy; D015984:Causality; D002648:Child; D003646:Debridement; D018450:Disease Progression; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D019115:Fasciitis, Necrotizing / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D006931:Hyperbaric Oxygenation; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D018529:Nutritional Support; D010371:Pediatric Nursing; D017592:Skin Care / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D014945:Wound Healing
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous