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. 2014 Feb;94(1):155-63.
doi: 10.1016/j.suc.2013.10.011. Epub 2013 Nov 5.

Necrotizing skin and soft tissue infections

Haytham M A Kaafarani  1 , David R King
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Necrotizing skin and soft tissue infections

Haytham M A Kaafarani et al. Surg Clin North Am. 2014 Feb.

Abstract

Necrotizing skin and soft tissue infections are severe bacterial infections resulting in rapid and life-threatening soft tissue destruction and necrosis along soft tissue planes.

Keywords: Fournier’s gangrene; Gas gangrene; Necrotizing fasciitis; Necrotizing skin and soft tissue infection (NSSTI); Wide local debridement.

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