Tratamiento de la fascitis necrosante por E. Coli mediante desbridamiento quirúrgico y terapia Vac®, a propósito de un caso

Abstract

Necrotizing fasciitis is a rare soft tissue infection which presents a high rate of morbi- mortality. We describe the case of a 44 years old patient diagnosed with necrotizing fasciitis caused by E. coli, in the context of immunosuppression due to renal transplantation. Successful treatment was achieved by combining surgical debridement, intravenous antibiotic treatment and vacuum assisted closure therapy (VAC ®) completed by autologous split skin grafts. We stress the clinical benefits of subatmospheric pressure therapy in the management and healing of complex wounds.