Management of necrotizing fasciitis in diabetic patients


Gurlek A., Firat C., Ozturk A. E., Alaybeyoglu N., Fariz A., Aslan S.

JOURNAL OF DIABETES AND ITS COMPLICATIONS, vol.21, no.4, pp.265-271, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

Abstract

Necrotizing fasciitis is a life-threatening condition in diabetic patients; its management and salvage of the patient is a formidable challenge. Diabetes mellitus is one of the serious conditions associated with necrotizing fasciitis. It is a disorder that primarily affects the microvascular circulation.