If a necrotizing soft tissue infection is considered, therapy mandates:
A. Empiric administration of antibiotics active against gram-positive, gram-negative, and anaerobic bacteria
B. Due to usually resistant species, penicillin is not indicated
C. Immediate operative intervention and aggressive resection of all involved tissues is mandatory
D. The use of hyperbaric oxygen has been demonstrated to be clearly advantageous
Answer:A
If a necrotizing soft tissue infection is considered, therapy mandates:
A. Empiric administration of antibiotics active against gram-positive, gram-negative, and anaerobic bacteria B. Due to usually resistant species, penicillin is not indicated C. Immediate operative intervention and aggressive resection of all involved tissues is mandatory D. The use of hyperbaric oxygen has been demonstrated to be clearly advantageous