A REVIEW ON NECROTISING FASCIITIS

Abstract

Necrotizing fasciitis is a rare soft tissue infection that is usually caused by virulent toxin-producing bacteria and is
characterized by extensive fascial necrosis with relative sparing of the underlying skin and muscles.The disease
progresses quickly, and septic shock may occur; as a result, the mortality rate is high (middle mortality 32.2 percent ).
The nearness of co-morbidities, for example, diabetes mellitus, immunosuppression, unremitting liquor illness,
persistent renal disappointment, and liver cirrhosis, makes guessing worse. Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is one of the most
difficult surgical infections a surgeon will face. The difficulty in treating this entity is due to a combination of
difficulties in diagnosis and also in early and late treatment. For the patient, such a diagnosis means prolonged
hospitalization, painful bandages, a longer recovery and, in some unfortunate cases, even loss of limbs or life.
Necrotizing fasciitis is a fairly common disease in surgical practice in the Indian context, resulting in a great deal of
clinical experience. This article provides an overview of the MEDLINE literature with the keywords "necrotizing,"
"fasciitis," and "necrotizing infections" from the 1970s and cross-referenced articles.