Necrotizing fasciitis primary prevention
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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 that act as portal of entry
- Treatment of cellulitis to prevent extension into the subcutaneous tissue.
- Immunization against varicella zoster virus (in adults and children)
- Hand washing with soap and water or use of alcohol based hand rub if washing is not possible especially after coughing, sneezing and before preparing food or eating to prevent the spread of Group A Streptococcal (GAS) infection.
- Wounds should be cleaned and monitored for signs of infection.
- Patients with strep throat should stay home until 24 hours after their last antibiotic dose.
- Avoid spending time in whirlpools, hot tubs, swimming pools, and natural bodies of water (like lakes, rivers, oceans) until infections are healed.
- Do not delay first aid of wounds like blisters, scrapes, or any break in the skin.
References
- ↑ CDC http://www.cdc.gov/features/necrotizingfasciitis/ (2016) Accessed on September 12, 2016