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. 2012 Oct 18;7(1):33.
doi: 10.1186/1749-7922-7-33.

Expression of concern: Necrotizing fasciitis, literature review of contemporary strategies for diagnosing and management with three case reports: torso, abdominal wall, upper and lower limbs

Expression of concern: Necrotizing fasciitis, literature review of contemporary strategies for diagnosing and management with three case reports: torso, abdominal wall, upper and lower limbs

Fausto Catena et al. World J Emerg Surg. .

Abstract

The Editors-in-Chief would like to alert readers that the accuracy of details described in Case III (56 year old male) of this article Roje et al. have been questioned by a reader. Unfortunately, for legal reasons, the authors' institution has not been able to confirm or refute whether the events reported about the case are accurate. Consequently, readers are advised to interpret the details of Case III with caution.

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    1. Roje J. et al. Necrotizing fasciitis: literature review of contemporary strategies for diagnosing and management with three case reports: torso, abdominal wall, upper and lower limbs. World Journal of Emergency Surgery. 2011;6:46. doi: 10.1186/1749-7922-6-46. - DOI - PMC - PubMed

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