GAS GANGRENE

Course overview

GAS GANGRENE IS A HIGHLY LETHAL INFECTION OF SOFT TISSUE, CAUSED BY CLOSTRIDIUM SPECIES, WITH CLOSTRIDIUM PERFRINGENS BEING THE MOST COMMON. THIS IS SYNONYMOUS WITH MYONECROSIS AND IS CHARACTERIZED BY RAPIDLY PROGRESSIVE GANGRENE OF THE INJURED TISSUE ALONG WITH THE PRODUCTION OF FOUL-SMELLING GAS. THIS ACTIVITY EXPLAINS THE EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF GAS GANGRENE AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN IMPROVING CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH THIS CONDITION.