Surgical-site Necrotising Fasciitis and Medical Negligence Compensation
If you or a loved one are struggling with the impact of post-operative necrotising fasciitis due to negligent medical care, contact us at Glynns Solicitors to discuss the suitability of making a claim for compensation.
Surgery and necrotising fasciitis
Necrotising fasciitis can develop when bacteria reaches the deep soft tissue inside the body. A surgical operation which creates a wound or incision to the body thereby provides a route or access for bacteria outside the body to access the inside.
A necrotising fasciitis infection can spread rapidly through the body, causing the decay of all the tissue it infects and threatening the life of the patient.
For this reason, medical professionals need to assess the level of risk presented by this possibility to a patient prior to surgery. Certain patients are at a particular risk such as those who are overweight or who are diabetic. Where necessary, a patient should be admionistered with preventative or prophylactic antibiotics before they undergo surgery in order to minimise the possibility that they will succumb to infection.
Patient show have undergone surgery would also be very carefully monitored for any signs or symptoms of infection following their surgery. Any indications that a patient may be developing infection, particularly the lethal necrotising fasciitis, should receive immediate treatment. A delay can prove fatal.
Medical negligence
If a patient suffers with necrotising fasciitis following surgery, it is possible that they may have been the victim of negligence medical care.
A failure to prevent, monitor or diagnose symptoms of infection, leading to a poor long-term outcome may justify a claim for compensation.
The ravages of necrotising fasciitis and the debridement procedures necessary to combat it can devastate a patient's health and quality of life on a permanent basis. Scarring, deformity and disability are commonly associated with this appalling soft-tissue infection. The psychological impact can also be debilitating.
Where an individual suffers significant financial losses, such as loss of income or the costs of personal care, due to poor-quality medical attention, it may be appropriate to make a claim for compensation.
Speak to a legal specialist
If you or a loved one are facing a future with the appalling impact of necrotising fasciitis disability, contact Glynns Solicitors to discuss the suitability of making a claim for compensation.
As a specialist medical negligence legal practise, we can offer extensive expertise and experience of successful necrotising fasciitis claims. One of our team of legal experts will be very happy to talk to you about your situation and advise you as to the best way forward.
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