Epidemiology and Outcome of Necrotizing Fasciitis in Children: An Active Surveillance Study of the Canadian Paediatric Surveillance Program

To describe the epidemiology, management, and outcome of pediatric necrotizing fasciitis (NF) in Canada before full implementation of varicella immunization programs.This was a prospective cohort study of all children under age 16 years identified by the Canadian Paediatric Surveillance Program (CPSP).Between November 1, 2001 and October 31, 2003, 36 NF cases were identified (mean age, 5.9 +/- 5 years). Group A streptococcus (GAS)-related and...