Necrotizing fasciitis

Patients should be instructed that this is a life-threatening infection and that surgical excision and drainage of infected tissue as necessary, combined with intravenous antibiotic therapy, is essential.

Recurrence of necrotizing fasciitis is rare. However, significant functional and cosmetic morbidity may remain following initial surgical therapies, which may require subsequent reconstruction.

Psychologic support should be offered to all patients.