Necrotising Fasciitis Articles

If you or a loved one developed necrotising fasciitis in hospital due to negligent practices, it may be appropriate to make a claim for compensation. Surprising as it may seem, it is quite possible … [Read more...]

Necrotising fasciitis is a notorious condition. Described in the press as the ‘flesh-eating disease’, the infection destroys the body’s deep soft tissue as it progresses and ultimately threatens the … [Read more...]

People who might be susceptible to developing necrotising fasciitis may be particularly vulnerable when undergoing invasive surgery. Contracting necrotising fasciitis This life-threatening infection … [Read more...]

Necrotising fasciitis has the reputation of being a pretty deadly illness. Its popular name, ‘the flesh-eating disease’, conjures up images of decay and death. But how deadly it is and what are the … [Read more...]

Necrotising fasciitis can be a difficult illness to diagnose. Its symptoms can be misinterpreted as a different condition such as cellulitis. At the same time, however, an early diagnosis is highly … [Read more...]

Necrotising fasciitis and its surgical treatment can ravage the body, leaving terrible disability and scarring. Early diagnosis is crucial in order to minimise its impact on the patient. The impact … [Read more...]

A necrotising fasciitis infection can start with a scratch or a graze but, if it is not diagnosed and treated as a matter of emergency, the victim can lose a limb before the condition is … [Read more...]

A delay in referring a patient with symptoms of necrotising fasciitis can prove fatal. At best, the long-term impact is likely to be severely debilitating and may warrant a claim for … [Read more...]

Necrotising soft-tissue infections are a range of destructive and swift-moving conditions that destroy the body’s tissue and threaten the life of the patient. NSTIs Including necrotising fasciitis … [Read more...]

Necrotising fasciitis is an illness which can go from a small cut to organ failure and death in a matter of days. Rapid diagnosis and comprehensive treatment are vital to a patient’s … [Read more...]

Necrotising fasciitis can destroy a person’s life. If medical practitioners are at fault due to a delay in diagnosis, the patient may be entitled to make a claim for compensation. What is necrotising … [Read more...]

The precise relationship between necrotising fasciitis and obesity remains unclear but it is known risk factor for this appalling illness. What is necrotising fasciitis? Necrotising fasciitis is a … [Read more...]

A delayed diagnosis of necrotising fasciitis can mean the patient is left requiring a colostomy bag, either for the short-term or the long-term. What is necrotising fasciitis? Necrotising fasciitis … [Read more...]

We are used to thinking that antibiotics are a cure-all for most infections. But sometimes, antibiotics aren’t sufficient to do the job. Necrotising fasciitis is a swift-moving infection that requires … [Read more...]