Necrotizing fasciitis: microbiological characteristics and predictors of postoperative outcome
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Necrotizing fasciitis: microbiological characteristics and predictors of postoperative outcome
OBJECTIVE Necrotizing fasciitis is a life threatening soft-tissue infection with a high morbidity and mortality. Prompt treatment based on extensive surgical debridement and antibiotic therapies are the therapeutic principles. METHODS The medical records of patients with necrotizing fasciitis (n = 26) from 1996 to 2005 were retrospectively analyzed. RESULTS The localization of necrotizing f...
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عنوان ژورنال: European Journal of Medical Research
سال: 2009
ISSN: 2047-783X
DOI: 10.1186/2047-783x-14-1-30