All of the following statements about necrotizing fasciitis are true, except
Correct Answer: Most common site is perineum followed by trunk and extremities
Description: NSTIs (necrotizing soft tissue infections) can occur in any area of the body but are most commonly seen in the extremities, perineum, and genitalia, with fewer arising on the chest or the abdomen (extremities are more common) Fournier gangrene is a type of necrotizing fasciitis or gangrene affecting the perineum
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