Tube Thoracostomy-Related Necrotizing Fasciitis: A Case Report

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
Subjects:	necrotizing fasciitis pneumothorax pulmonary tuberculosis tube thoracostomy
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1607551X09703651

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