title: Extensive necrotising fasciitis in a 4-day-old neonate: a successful outcome from modern dressings, intensive care and early surgical intervention.
abstract: Necrotising fasciitis (NF) is a fulminant and life-threatening soft tissue infection, which leads to vascular thrombosis and cutaneous ischemia. We present our experience with extensive necrotising fasciitis in a 4-day-old neonate and stress the importance of early diagnosis, modern dressings including negative pressure therapy, prompt surgical debridement and intensive care to improve the survival and cosmetic outcome of children with NF.
authors.affiliation: The Royal Children's Hospital Burns Research Group, Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Royal Children's Hospital, University of Queensland, Herston, QLD, 4029, Australia. shin.sakata@gmail.com
authors.forename: Shinichiro
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sakata
authors.forename: Romi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Das Gupta
authors.forename: J Fred
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Leditschke
authors.forename: Roy M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Kimble
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003422:Critical Care; D003646:Debridement; D019115:Fasciitis, Necrotizing / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D005440:Fluid Therapy; D006801:Humans; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D054843:Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy; D011091:Polyesters / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011095:Polyethylenes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus; D013524:Surgical Flaps
chemical_list: C117408:Acticoat; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous; D011091:Polyesters; D011095:Polyethylenes