title: The care of a patient with Fournier's gangrene.
abstract: Fournier's gangrene is a rare, necrotizing fasciitis of the genitals and perineum caused by a mixture of aerobic and anaerobic microorganisms. This infection leads to complications including multiple organ failure and death. Due to the aggressive nature of this condition, early diagnosis is crucial. Treatment involves extensive soft tissue debridement and broad-spectrum antibiotics. Despite appropriate therapy, mortality is high. This case report aimed to present nursing approaches towards an elderly male patient referred to the urology service with a diagnosis of Fournier's gangrene.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Nursing, Ege University Faculty of Nursing, Izmir, Turkey. esmaozseker@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Esma
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Özşaker
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Nursing, Ege University Faculty of Nursing, Izmir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Meryem
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yavuz
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Nursing, Ege University Faculty of Nursing, Izmir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Yasemin
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Altınbaş
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Nursing, Ege University Faculty of Nursing, Izmir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Burçak
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Şahin Köze
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Ege University Faculty of Medicine Hospital, Izmir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Birgül
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Nurülke
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D003646:Debridement; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D018934:Fournier Gangrene / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000451:nursing / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010502:Perineum / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents