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Cirugía Plástica Ibero-Latinoamericana
versão On-line ISSN 1989-2055versão impressa ISSN 0376-7892
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SILVA BUENO, M. et al. Treatment of necrotizing fasciitis caused by E.Coli with surgical debridement and vacuum assisted therapy (Vac®): case report. Cir. plást. iberolatinoam. [online]. 2011, vol.37, n.2, pp.131-136. ISSN 1989-2055. https://dx.doi.org/10.4321/S0376-78922011000200004.
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.
Palavras-chave : Necrotizing fasciitis; Vacuum assisted therapy.