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What is the best treatment for necrotizing fasciitis?

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Immediate surgery: Necrotizing fasciitis requires emergency surgical intervention and wide debridement of all devitalized tissues, in combination with antibiotics given in high dosages. This cannot be managed with only a single modality and if not treated quickly can be life-threatening.

Dr Higginbotham and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 10/3/2016

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