Necrotizing fasciitis: A comprehensive review Review

   


Authors: Chen, L. L.; Fasolka, B.; Treacy, C.
Review Title: Necrotizing fasciitis: A comprehensive review
Abstract: Necrotizing soft-tissue infections (NSTIs) are rare but rapidly progressive, life-threatening bacterial infections with high morbidity and mortality. NSTIs include necrotizing forms of fasciitis, myositis, and cellulitis. This article focuses on necrotizing fasciitis (NF) and discusses NF classifications, clinical features, diagnostic approaches, evidence-based treatments, and nursing interventions.
Journal Title: Nursing
Volume: 50
Issue: 9
ISSN: 0360-4039
Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins  
Date Published: 2020-09-01
Start Page: 34
End Page: 40
Language: English
DOI: 10.1097/01.Nurse.0000694752.85118.62
PUBMED: 32826674
PROVIDER: scopus
PMCID: PMC8828282
DOI/URL:

https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85089794446&doi=10.1097%2f01.NURSE.0000694752.85118.62&partnerID=40&md5=d0f06233ffb6cabbb3f218ce97b57e86
Notes: Article -- Source: Scopus
Altmetric
What is Altmetric?
Citation Impact
What is Dimensions Citation Badge?
BMJ Impact Analytics
MSK Authors
  1. Leon Lin Chen
    52 Chen
  2. Caitlin M Treacy
    1 Treacy
Related MSK Work