Intervention Protocol

Adjunctive hyperbaric oxygen for necrotizing fasciitis

  1. Denny Levett1,*,
  2. Michael H Bennett2,
  3. Ian Millar3

Editorial Group: Cochrane Anaesthesia Group

Published Online: 8 JUL 2009

DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD007937

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Levett D, Bennett MH, Millar I. Adjunctive hyperbaric oxygen for necrotizing fasciitis (Protocol). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2009, Issue 3. Art. No.: CD007937. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD007937.

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  1. 1

    University College London, Centre for Altitude Space and Extreme Environment Medicine, Archway, LONDON, UK

  2. 2

    Prince of Wales Hospital, Department of Anaesthesia, Randwick, NSW, Australia

  3. 3

    The Alfred Hospital, The Hyperbaric Unit, Prahan, Victoria, Australia

*Denny Levett, Centre for Altitude Space and Extreme Environment Medicine, University College London, 1st Floor Charterhouse Building, UCL Archway Campus, Highgate Hill, Archway, LONDON, N19 5LW, UK. denny.levett@ucl.ac.uk.

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  1. Publication Status: New
  2. Published Online: 8 JUL 2009

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This is the protocol for a review and there is no abstract. The objectives are as follows:

To review the evidence concerning the use of HBOT as an adjunctive treatment for necrotizing fasciitis (NF). Specifically, we wish to address the following questions.

  1. Does the administration of HBOT reduce mortality or morbidity associated with NF?
  2. What are the adverse effects of HBOT when treating NF?

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