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by Anonymous on February 16th, 2005

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Is there a treatment for flesh-eating bacteria?

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  • by AB-Rich on February 17th, 2005

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    Flesh-eating bacteria, or Necrotizing Fasciitis, can be treated. From the National Necrotizing Fasciitis Foundation site (http://www.nnff.org/):

    NF must be treated in the hospital with antibiotic IV therapy and aggressive debridement (removal) of affected tissue. Other treatments will take place depending upon the level of toxicity or organ failure being experienced by the patient. Medications to raise blood pressure, blood, and a new medicine called intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) are also used. A hyperbaric oxygen chamber is sometimes used in certain cases involving a mixed bacterial infection.

    There's lots more good information about NF on the NNFF site.

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