Treatment for necrotizing fasciitis focuses on:
Fighting the infection and its spread using surgery to remove infected fluid and tissue.
Medications (antibiotics and intravenous immunoglobulin) to kill the bacteria causing the infection.
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy, in some cases.
Treating complications such as shock, respiratory problems and organ failure.
Source: WebMD.com
Holiday campers
Campground officials said about 30 people remained there Sunday morning, following heavy rains and unexpected snow.
Open house and air show
Some 85,000 people braved rain, wind and cold to attend the Warriors Over The Wasatch air show Saturday.
Four people killed STG
Authorities have officiallly released the names of four men who died in a plane crash near the St. George.
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