Necrotizing fasciitis: review of 82 cases in South Auckland
Nisbet M et al. – Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) remains an important disease in the community with significant morbidity and mortality. Pacific Islanders were disproportionately represented. Early diagnosis of NF can be difficult and requires a high index of suspicion in all patients presenting with cellulitis or unexplained sepsis. Congestive heart failure and gout are independent predictors of mortality and patients with these conditions and sepsis need early assessment with more aggressive hospital triaging. read more
