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PHYSICAL THERAPY INTERVENTION IN ACUTE CARE FOR AN ADOLESCENT WITH EXTENSIVE MUSCLE DESTRUCTION FOLLOWING NECROTIZING FASCIITIS:  A CASE REPORT
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PHYSICAL THERAPY INTERVENTION IN ACUTE CARE FOR AN ADOLESCENT WITH EXTENSIVE MUSCLE DESTRUCTION FOLLOWING NECROTIZING FASCIITIS: A CASE REPORT

Anna Vaughn
Doctor in Physical Therapy, Florida Gulf Coast University
2017

Abstract

necrotizing faciitis abdomen
Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a rare flesh-eating bacterium that causes rapid necrosis of soft tissue and fascia. Recent literature has shown the importance of abdominal muscles in biomechanical body movements. The purpose of this case report is to describe the importance of coordinated care amongst multiple disciplines in the development of a novel and effective intervention for physical therapy for a patient with extensive muscle destruction from NF.
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