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Review
. 2005 Apr 9;330(7495):830-3.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.330.7495.830.

Necrotising fasciitis

Saiidy Hasham  1 , Paolo Matteucci, Paul R W Stanley, Nick B Hart
Affiliations
Review

Necrotising fasciitis

Saiidy Hasham et al. BMJ. .

Erratum in

  • BMJ. 2005 May 14;330(7500):1143

Abstract

Necrotising fasciitis is a rare but life threatening condition that requires immediate action, but uncertainties still hamper prompt diagnosis and treatment

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Figures

Fig 1
Fig 1
Young woman presenting with cellulitis of her lower abdomen after a caesarean section five days earlier. Small areas of skin necrosis are clearly visible
Fig 2
Fig 2
Late signs of necrotising fasciitis with extensive cellulitis, induration, skin necrosis, and formation of haemorrhagic bullae
Fig 3
Fig 3
Split thickness skin grafting can be used successfully to cover large defects after surgical debridement
Fig 4
Fig 4
Algorithm for assessment and treatment of suspected necrotising fasciitis
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