Monomicrobial necrotizing fasciitis in a single center: the emergence of Gram-negative bacteria as a common pathogen
Background: Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a life-threatening soft tissue infection. It is usually caused by Streptococcus pyogenes and other Gram-positive bacteria. Several reports, however, emphasize the importance of Gram-negative rods in this infection. Methods: We retrospectively studied all cas...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2014-11-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971214015525 |