Necrotizing Fasciitis

Recognition and emergency management of severe soft tissue infection.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGP (General Practitioner)
Last reviewed: 21 October 2025
Emergency MedicineSurgeryInfectious DiseasesCritical Care

Clinical Guidelines

2018 WSES/SIS-E consensus conference: Recommendations for the management of skin and soft tissue infections (including necrotizing fasciitis)
National
2018 WSES/SIS-E consensus conference: Recommendations for the management of skin and soft-tissue infections (including necrotizing fasciitis)
National
Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Skin and Soft Tissue Infections: 2014 Update by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)
National
2018 WSES/SIS-E consensus conference: recommendations for the management of skin and soft-tissue infections
Local
Clinical Guidance for Type II Necrotizing Fasciitis | Group A Strep
Local
Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Skin and Soft Tissue Infections (SSTIs)
Local
Practice Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Skin and Soft-Tissue Infections: 2014 Update by the Infectious Diseases Society of America
Local
WSES/GAIS/WSIS/SIS-E/AAST global clinical pathways for patients with skin and soft tissue infections
Local