Tube Thoracostomy-Related Necrotizing Fasciitis: A Case Report

Spontaneous pneumothorax is a serious complication of pulmonary tuberculosis that requires immediate treatment. Necrotizing fasciitis is a serious, rapidly progressive infection of the subcutaneous tissue and fascia, most related to trauma or surgery. Here, we report a case of pulmonary tuberculosis...

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Main Authors: Shun-Pin Hsu, Hong-Chung Wang, I-T Huang, Kuo-An Chu, Huang-Chou Chang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2006-12-01
Series:Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1607551X09703651