What Researchers Did
Researchers reported on the successful management of necrotising fasciitis following abdominal liposuction in a 60-year-old woman with diabetes and burn scars using a combination of surgery, antibiotics, hyperbaric oxygen, and negative pressure wound therapy.
What They Found
A 60-year-old woman with type II diabetes and abdominal burn scars developed necrotising fasciitis after abdominal liposuction. Her wound healed completely after radical debridement, systemic antibiotics, negative pressure wound therapy, and hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
Canadian Relevance
This study has no direct Canadian connection as it is a case report from outside Canada.
Study Limitations
As a case report, the findings are limited to a single patient and may not be generalizable to a broader patient population.