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Neonatal necrotising fasciitis--Varanasi experience.

Neonatal necrotising fasciitis (NNF) is a rare and fatal disorder. Successful outcome depends on timely intervention. This paper presents single-centre experience of presentation, management and outcome of the condition. Fifteen patients of NNF were managed during the study period of 5 years. Parameters studied were age, sex, site of involvement and treatment. Treatment included intravenous (i.v.) antibiotics and conservative surgery. Age of presentation was 10-28 days. Male to female ratio was 2:1. Neck and scalp were the commonest site (53.3%). Culture reports were unimicrobial in 66% with predominance of Staphylococcus species. Predisposing factors included rural environment (100%), malnourishment (60%), boils (40%) and scratch injury (13%). Forty per cent had idiopathic NNF. Wound healing was by secondary intention in 46.6% and skin grafting in 53.3%. Overall survival was 80%, while the premature had poorer outcome. NNF is a serious disorder. Early treatment with i.v. antibiotics and supportive measures followed by debridement improves survival.

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