Diagnosis of skin and soft tissue infections using near‐infrared spectroscopy

Aim Skin and soft tissue infections are classified into cellulitis and necrotizing fasciitis, which are difficult to distinguish. Necrotizing fasciitis has a poor prognosis and requires immediate intensive care. The diagnostic gold standard is to incise the lesion to determine whether necrosis has r...

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Main Authors: Marina Oi, Takaaki Maruhashi, Kenichi Kumazawa, Saori Iwakawa, Yutaro Kurihara, Jyunpei Wato, Yuta Niimi, Akira Takeda, Yasushi Asari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-01-01
Series:Acute Medicine & Surgery
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ams2.642