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Can you die from necrotizing fasciitis?

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Absolutely: Nec fasc is a surgical emergency for that very reason. Must debride the infected tissue fully to survive. Some of my sickest patients in the or had this disease.

Answered 7/9/2019

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Yes: This is a surgical emergency that requires rapid and aggressive resuscitation followed by immediate surgical resection of all of the infected tissues. This is a very serious problem and should be dealt with accordingly.

Answered 10/3/2016

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Yes: It generally is a life threatening infection that can kill people.

Answered 1/4/2014

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