Question

A 60-year-old diabetic patient develops a rapidly spreading area of cellulitis with crepitus and severe pain out of proportion to examination. Suspected necrotizing fasciitis. According to NICE, what is the recommended immediate management?

Accepted Answer

IV broad-spectrum antibiotics and urgent surgical referral

Answer

Oral flucloxacillin and review in 48 hours

Answer

Compression bandaging

Answer

Topical antimicrobial dressings only

Answer

Oral metronidazole alone

Practice question

A 60-year-old diabetic patient develops a rapidly spreading area of cellulitis with crepitus and severe pain out of proportion to examination. Suspected necrotizing fasciitis. According to NICE, what is the recommended immediate management?