We describe 2 cases of children with malignant disease who developed severe mucositis with perineal necrotizing fasciitis during severe neutropenia after chemotherapy. Treatment with topical negative pressure therapy with silver foam dressing, together with large spectrum antibiotics, resolved the problem with complete closure of the wound after 30 and 36 days of treatment, respectively
Melchionda F, Pession A (2011). Negative pressure treatment for necrotizing fasciitis after chemotherapy. PEDIATRIC REPORTS, 3(4), e33-e33 [10.4081/pr.2011.e33].
Negative pressure treatment for necrotizing fasciitis after chemotherapy
PESSION, ANDREA
2011
Abstract
We describe 2 cases of children with malignant disease who developed severe mucositis with perineal necrotizing fasciitis during severe neutropenia after chemotherapy. Treatment with topical negative pressure therapy with silver foam dressing, together with large spectrum antibiotics, resolved the problem with complete closure of the wound after 30 and 36 days of treatment, respectivelyFile in questo prodotto:
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