Cervicofacial necrotizing fasciitis among patients attending the Muhimbili National Hospital, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Abstract

Cervicofacial NF is a polymicrobial infection, requiring surgery, antibiotics and management of co-existing systemic conditions. Anaemia, diabetes mellitus and malnutrition were the main co-existing systemic conditions. The rather high mortality was mainly attributable to late reporting.