Necrotizing Fasciitis

Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Adults, Hospital A/P, Peds

-Is a surgical emergency. Call surgery ASAP.
-Broad antimicrobial therapy: Pip/Tazo (gram negatives/anaerobes) + Vancomycin (MRSA) + Clindamycin (group A strep)

Clinda reduces toxin production by Group A Strep.

Important links

Clindamycin for necrotizing fasciitis.

Reference

https://www.cdc.gov/features/necrotizingfasciitis/index.html

Necrotizing Fasciitis

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