Complications
Complication
Timeframe
Likelihood
short term
high
Mortality from necrotising fasciitis properly treated with surgery plus antibiotics has been estimated at between 10% and 40%. Mortality is higher in patients who develop shock and end-organ damage, approaching 50% to 70%.[2]
long term
high
Functional and cosmetic disability may result from extensive surgical debridement for necrotising fasciitis. Reconstructive surgery may be required.[4]
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