2015•The Nurse PractitionerRequires access
A practitioner's guide to necrotizing fasciitis
Deedra Harrington, Christy McDonald Lenahan, Rachelle M. Sanders
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Abstract
In Brief Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a severe bacterial infection that attacks subcutaneous fat tissues, superficial fascia, deep fascia, and muscle. NF is a rare condition with a mortality that requires nurse practitioners to be adept at identifying signs and symptoms to prompt a quick diagnosis and treatment. Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a severe bacterial infection that attacks subcutaneous fat tissues, superficial fascia, and muscle. NF is a rare condition with a mortality that demands nurse practitioners to be adept at identifying signs and symptoms to prompt a quick diagnosis and treatment.