TY - JOUR
T1 - Necrotizing fasciitis of the abdominal wall in a premature infant
T2 - A case study
AU - Narvey, Michael
AU - Byrne, Paul
AU - Fraser, Debbie
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2016 Springer Publishing Company.
PY - 2017
Y1 - 2017
N2 - We present a first report of necrotizing fasciitis of the abdominal wall in a 23-day-of-age, former 32-week-gestation premature infant. She was successfully treated with antibiotics without the need for initial debridement. After reviewing the etiology of necrotizing fasciitis, we discuss the unique aspects of this case, including the noninvasive approach to initial treatment, which we consider significantly contributed to her survival.
AB - We present a first report of necrotizing fasciitis of the abdominal wall in a 23-day-of-age, former 32-week-gestation premature infant. She was successfully treated with antibiotics without the need for initial debridement. After reviewing the etiology of necrotizing fasciitis, we discuss the unique aspects of this case, including the noninvasive approach to initial treatment, which we consider significantly contributed to her survival.
KW - Necrotizing fasciitis
KW - Preterm infant
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85019063977&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1891/0730-0832.36.1.26
DO - 10.1891/0730-0832.36.1.26
M3 - Journal Article
C2 - 28137350
AN - SCOPUS:85019063977
SN - 0730-0832
VL - 36
SP - 26
EP - 31
JO - Neonatal network : NN
JF - Neonatal network : NN
IS - 1
ER -