Necrotizing fasciitis
Necrotizing fasciitis
Bottom Line
- Definitive treatment is surgical debridement of infected and necrotic tissue +/- fasciotomy.
Empiric Therapy
- Piperacillin/tazobactam + Clindamycin
If Type is known then:
- Type I (polymicrobial) : Piperacillin/tazobactam
- Type II (Group A Streptococcus): Penicillin + Clindamycin