Subcutaneous gangrene incision and drainage

Neonatal subcutaneous gangrene is one of the common severe infections unique to the neonatal period. Bacteria (mostly Staphylococcus aureus, occasionally Pseudomonas aeruginosa or Streptococcus aureus) cause extensive necrosis in the subcutaneous fat and connective tissue. Children's lives are extremely threatening. Lesions often occur in the lumbosacral, back, and buttocks. In addition to improving systemic resistance and controlling infections, treatment should be performed as soon as possible outside the lesion to reduce inflammatory tension; do not wait for fluctuations before incision and drainage, so as not to lose the opportunity to rescue children.