[A very extensive necrotizing fasciitis]

Ann Fr Anesth Reanim. 2009 Sep;28(9):803-5. doi: 10.1016/j.annfar.2009.06.016. Epub 2009 Aug 13.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Necrotizing fasciitis is a severe skin infection. Fluidized bed may be indicated to improve healing. We report a 36-year-old woman case, who developed an important skin emphysema on a fluidized bed that may have worsen the situation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abscess / drug therapy
  • Abscess / etiology
  • Abscess / surgery*
  • Adult
  • Air
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Beds / adverse effects*
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / complications
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Crohn Disease / complications*
  • Debridement
  • Equipment Design
  • Escherichia coli Infections / complications
  • Escherichia coli Infections / drug therapy
  • Escherichia coli Infections / surgery
  • Fasciitis, Necrotizing / etiology
  • Fasciitis, Necrotizing / surgery
  • Fasciitis, Necrotizing / therapy*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hyperbaric Oxygenation
  • Intestinal Fistula / complications*
  • Intestinal Fistula / microbiology
  • Intestinal Fistula / surgery
  • Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy
  • Postoperative Complications / etiology*
  • Postoperative Complications / surgery
  • Postoperative Complications / therapy
  • Proteus Infections / complications
  • Proteus Infections / drug therapy
  • Proteus Infections / surgery
  • Proteus mirabilis
  • Shock, Septic / etiology
  • Sigmoid Diseases / complications*
  • Sigmoid Diseases / microbiology
  • Sigmoid Diseases / surgery
  • Streptococcal Infections / complications
  • Streptococcal Infections / drug therapy
  • Streptococcal Infections / surgery
  • Subcutaneous Emphysema / etiology*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents