Florida is grappling with a surge in Vibrio vulnificus infections, a dangerous flesh-eating bacteria, resulting in four deaths this year. Health offic ...

Vibrio vulnificus, the so-called "flesh-eating bacteria," can have horrifying and even fatal effects on humans. Symptoms, how ...

Nursing Interventions Nursing interventions involve recognizing those patients at risk, reporting these suspicions to the health care provider, monitoring patient vital signs and laboratory values ...

Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a rare but life-threatening soft tissue infection. Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial to prevent complications such as amputations and even death. However, ...

The following is a summary of “A comparison of outcomes between transferred patients versus patients who presented directly to the emergency department with necrotizing fasciitis,” published in the ...

We present the follow-up of two cases of cervicothoracic necrotizing fasciitis. Methods: Two patients were followed for cervithoracic necrosis following cellulitis of dental origin. Results: The first ...

The patient’s condition improved favorably. The second case was a 57-year-old poorly managed diabetic female presenting cervicothoracic inflammatory swelling due to dental issues, where necrotizing ...

Necrotizing fasciitis is a severe, life-threatening disease with a nonspecific clinical presentation, making it a challenging diagnosis. Early treatment with broad-spectrum antibiotics and surgical ...

Necrotizing fasciitis is an aggressive bacterial infection that causes necrosis of the fascia and subcutaneous tissues with rapid progression and high mortality. Early stages often lead to ...