Effectiveness of negative pressure wound therapy in complex surgical treatment of necrotizing fasciitis of the upper limb

Figure 1 Microorganisms cultured from patients with necrotizing fasciitis of the upper limb. MSSA: Methicillin-sensitive staphylococcus aureus.

Figure 2 Plastic surgery of postnecrectomy wounds. NPWT: Negative pressure wound therapy.

Figure 3 Treatment strategy for patients with necrotizing fasciitis of the upper limb. VAC: Vacuum-assisted closure.

Figure 4 The first case. A: Clinical presentation at admission; B: After first debridement; C: After negative pressure wound therapy; D: Long-term result of plastic surgery.

Figure 5 The second case. A: Clinical presentation at admission; B: After debridement; C: After negative pressure wound therapy; D: After plastic surgery; E and F: Long-term outcomes after 6 mo.

Figure 6 The third case. A: Clinical presentation at admission; B: After first debridement; C: After third debridement; D: Negative pressure wound therapy; E: After plastic surgery; F: Result.