A Randomized Controlled Trial on the Outcome in Comparing an Alginate Silver Dressing with a Conventional Treatment of a Necrotizing Fasciitis Wound

• Main Authors: Jarernchon Meekul, Arnon Chotirosniramit, Woraluck Himakalasa, Saritphat Orrapin, Antika Wongthanee, Orapin Pongtam, Kanokwan Kulprachakarn, Kittipan Rerkasem
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85020541767&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/47156
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

© 2017 SAGE Publications. Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a high morbidity and mortality disease and also demands high economic resources. The standard treatment of NF is surgical debridement and proper dressing for wound bed preparation. The efficacy of silver alginate dressing can inhibit the growth...