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==Primary Prevention== | ==Primary Prevention== | ||
Effective measures for the primary prevention of necrotizing fasciitis include: | Effective measures for the primary prevention of necrotizing fasciitis include:<ref name=Prophylaxis> CDC http://www.cdc.gov/features/necrotizingfasciitis/ (2016) Accessed on September 12, 2016 </ref> | ||
*Prevention of trauma/breaks in skin integrity | *Prevention of trauma/breaks in skin integrity | ||
*Treatment of cellulitis to prevent extension into the subcutaneous tissue | *Treatment of cellulitis to prevent extension into the subcutaneous tissue | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Yamuna Kondapally, M.B.B.S[2]
Overview
Primary Prevention
Effective measures for the primary prevention of necrotizing fasciitis include:[1]
- Prevention of trauma/breaks in skin integrity
- Treatment of cellulitis to prevent extension into the subcutaneous tissue
- Immunization against varicella zoster virus (in adults and children)
References
- ↑ CDC http://www.cdc.gov/features/necrotizingfasciitis/ (2016) Accessed on September 12, 2016