Gangrene primary prevention

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Edzel Lorraine Co, D.M.D., M.D.

Overview

Gas gangrene can be prevented by always monitoring the blood glucose levels and maintaining them within the normal range, and regular foot inspection, especially in those patients with diabetes. Post-exposure prophylaxis may be needed by immunocompromised individuals if they were in close contact with patients with necrotizing infection due to Group A streptococcus. ^[1] Droplet and contact precautions are warranted to these susceptible individuals. ^[2]

Primary Prevention

Gas gangrene can be prevented by always monitoring the blood glucose levels and maintaining them within the normal range, and regular foot inspection, especially in those patients with diabetes.
Post-exposure prophylaxis may be needed by immunocompromised individuals if they were in close contact with patients with necrotizing infection due to Group A streptococcus. ^[1]
Droplet and contact precautions are warranted to these susceptible individuals. ^[2]

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Luzhnikov EA, Ananchenko VG, Bokarev IM, Akhtomova LV, Bochkarnikova OV (1976). “[Role of hemostasis in the development and prevention of pneumonia in patients with acute poisoning]”. Sov Med (9): 146–8. PMID 0996606.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 Siegel JD, Rhinehart E, Jackson M, Chiarello L, Health Care Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (2007). “2007 Guideline for Isolation Precautions: Preventing Transmission of Infectious Agents in Health Care Settings”. Am J Infect Control. 35 (10 Suppl 2): S65–164. doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2007.10.007. PMC 7119119 Check |pmc= value (help). PMID 18068815.

Overview