2012
DOI: 10.1111/aas.12023
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Necrotizing fasciitis after spinal anesthesia

Abstract: Regional anesthesia is the preferred technique for Cesarean delivery. Strict aseptic precautions should be taken; otherwise, infectious complications including abscess formation, meningitis and necrotizing fasciitis may result. We report a case of a 26-year-old post-partum female who presented with necrosis of the skin of back following spinal anesthesia, which was administered for Cesarean delivery 5 days prior at a private nursing home. On presentation, she was drowsy, appeared dehydrated and febrile. Examin… Show more

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“…Necrotising fasciitis at the site of procedure has been described in five postpartum women following spinal anaesthesia in India, with two fatalities. [99][100][101][102][103] Organisms isolated included streptococci, gram negatives, anaerobes and fungi.…”
Section: Necrotising Fasciitismentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Necrotising fasciitis at the site of procedure has been described in five postpartum women following spinal anaesthesia in India, with two fatalities. [99][100][101][102][103] Organisms isolated included streptococci, gram negatives, anaerobes and fungi.…”
Section: Necrotising Fasciitismentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Spinal epidural abscess is often associated with trauma, spinal procedures, or a hematogenous spread [1,2]. In a study of patients in Olmsted County, spontaneous epidural abscess occurred in 0.88 cases/ 100,000 person years [3].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%