Prevalence of necrotizing fasciitis during Ramadan and Hajj 1427-H.

Background: Necrotizing Fasciitis is a rare progressive disease which results in significant rate of mortality and morbidity if there is any delay in diagnosis and treatment. Objectives of this Prospective observational study were to share our experience of dealing necrotizing fasciitis in terms of different presentations, diagnosis, treatment and outcome during Ramadan and Hajj. It was conducted in the Department of General Surgery, Al-Noor Specialist Hospital, Holly Makkah, KSA during Ramadan and Hajj period from 1-8-1427 to 30-1-1428.