Necrotizing fasciitis is a life-threatening condition in which tissue fascia, underlying skin, and its surrounding vasculature, become necrotic due to a bacterial infection. The disease is most commonly caused by Group B streptococcus bacterial infection. Necrotizing fasciitis has a high mortality rate and places clients with the disease at risk for systemic toxicity.
Risk factors for necrotizing fasciitis are advanced age, obesity, poor nutritional status, neonates, and immunosupression.
Necrotizing fasciitis is most commonly