Acute toxic shock syndrome associated with intra-operative debridement and instrumentation removal for chronic osteomyelitis: A report of two cases
Gram-positive organisms are known causative agents in toxic shock syndrome (TSS), an acute disease caused by bacterial exotoxins. During routine instrumentation removal for chronic osteomyelitis, intraoperative debridement, reaming, and irrigation can lead to cell lysis and subsequent dissemination...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2023-10-01
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| Series: | Trauma Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S235264402300136X |