Journal Articles

The management of a patient with necrotising fasciitis employing topical negative pressure

Share this article

The management of a patient with necrotising fasciitis employing topical negative pressure

Linda Rafter
1 November 2012

This article reports on literature focusing on necrotising fasciitis, and the treatment and management of this life-threatening disorder. The risks of extensive tissue necrosis, systematic sepsis and potential organ failure makes the management, diagnosis and prompt assessment by the multidisciplinary team crucial in terms of patient survival.

Free for all healthcare professionals

Sign up to the Wounds Group journals





By clicking ‘Subscribe’, you are agreeing that the Wounds Group are able to email you periodic newsletters. You may unsubscribe from these at any time. Your info is safe with us and we will never sell or trade your details. For information please review our privacy policy.

Are you a healthcare professional? This website is for healthcare professionals only. To continue, please confirm that you are a healthcare professional below.

We use cookies responsibly to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue without changing your browser settings, we’ll assume that you are happy to receive all cookies on this website. Read about how we use cookies.

I am not a healthcare professional.