Treating Gangrene Infections
Gangrene infections, encompassing wet and gas gangrene, represent life-threatening conditions where tissue necrosis is exacerbated by bacterial invasion, leading to rapid spread and systemic toxicity. Unlike dry gangrene, which is primarily ischemic and aseptic, infectious forms demand urgent intervention to avert sepsis, amputation, or death. This scaled guide, aligned with 2025 evidence-based protocols from sources like StatPearls and recent advances, details identification, severity-based management, and prevention. Emphasizing multidisciplinary care—vascular surgery, infectious disease, and wound specialists—it aims to guide patients and providers toward limb salvage and survival.