The Diagnosis and Management of Necrotising Fasciitis

The term necrotising fasciitis (NF) refers to severe inflammation of the muscle sheath that leads to necrosis ofrnthe subcutaneous tissue and adjacent fascia. It is associated with a significant risk of mortality and long-termr disability from limb and tissue loss. It occurs frequently enough that physicians outside critical care are likely torn be involved in the management of at least one pat…

Necrotizing fasciitis: Classification, diagnosis, and management

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Defining of initial antibiotic treatment of pleural empyema

Parapneumonic effusions are often complications of bacterial pneumonia, occurring in 5-50% patients and in 15% cases it can progress into pleural empyema. Pleural empyema treatment includes drainage of pus, re-expansion of lung by using appropriate antibiotics. Initial antibiotics treatment of pleural empyema is usually started with antibiotics that are resistant to causes found in isolates.