Massive infectious soft-tissue injury: Diagnosis and management of necrotizing fasciitis and purpura fulminans

Authors
Andreasen, TJ Green, SD Childers, BJ
Citation
Tj. Andreasen et al., Massive infectious soft-tissue injury: Diagnosis and management of necrotizing fasciitis and purpura fulminans, PLAS R SURG, 107(4), 2001, pp. 1025-1034
Citations number
76
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery,"Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY
ISSN journal
00321052 → ACNP
Volume
107
Issue
4
Year of publication
2001
Pages
1025 - 1034
Database
ISI
SICI code
0032-1052(20010401)107:4<1025:MISIDA>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
Learning Objectives: After studying the article, the participant should be able to: 1. Describe the most common bacteriology of necrotizing fasciitis and purpura fulminans. 2. Describe the "finger test" in the diagnosis of ne crotizing fasciitis. 3. Discuss the three presentation patterns of necrotiz ing fasciitis. 4. Discuss the pathophysiology of acute infectious purpura f ulminans. 5. Discuss the treatment strategies for necrotizing fasciitis and purpura fulminans, including the use of artificial skin substitutes.