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Necrotizing Fasciitis

A fulminating bacterial infection of the deep layers of the skin and FASCIA. It can be caused by many different organisms, with STREPTOCOCCUS PYOGENES being the most common.
Also Known As:
Fasciitis, Necrotizing; Fascitis, Necrotizing; Fasciitides, Necrotizing; Fascitides, Necrotizing; Necrotizing Fasciitides; Necrotizing Fascitides; Necrotizing Fascitis
Networked: 1230 relevant articles (29 outcomes, 50 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1. Infections
2. Wounds and Injuries (Trauma)
3. Soft Tissue Infections
4. Cellulitis
5. Fournier Gangrene

Experts

1. Hsiao, Cheng-Ting: 10 articles (04/2022 - 11/2008)
2. Chang, Chia-Peng: 9 articles (01/2022 - 01/2018)
3. Fann, Wen-Chih: 7 articles (01/2022 - 01/2018)
4. Herwald, Heiko: 6 articles (01/2018 - 02/2004)
5. Norrby-Teglund, Anna: 6 articles (12/2015 - 02/2004)
6. Wong, Chin-Ho: 6 articles (09/2008 - 11/2003)
7. Huang, Kuo-Chin: 5 articles (04/2022 - 08/2010)
8. Huang, Tsung-Yu: 5 articles (04/2022 - 01/2019)
9. Tsai, Yao-Hung: 5 articles (04/2022 - 08/2010)
10. Nizet, Victor: 5 articles (01/2018 - 02/2006)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Necrotizing Fasciitis:
1. Anti-Bacterial Agents (Antibiotics)IBA
2. Indicators and Reagents (Reagents)IBA
3. Oxygen (Dioxygen)IBA
4. Intravenous Immunoglobulins (IVIG)FDA Link
5. Penicillins (Penicillin)FDA Link
6. CytokinesIBA
7. VaccinesIBA
8. Diclofenac (SR 38)FDA LinkGeneric
9. Lactic Acid (Lactate)FDA LinkGeneric
10. Linezolid (Zyvox)FDA Link

Therapies and Procedures

1. Debridement
2. Therapeutics
3. Hyperbaric Oxygenation
4. Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy
5. Length of Stay