Risk factors, microbiological findings and outcomes of necrotizing fasciitis in New Zealand: a retrospective chart review

Risk factors, microbiological findings and outcomes of necrotizing fasciitis in New Zealand: a retrospective chart review

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The incidence and mortality from necrotizing fasciitis (NF) are increasing in New Zealand (NZ). Triggered by a media report that traditional Samoan tattooing was causing NF, we conducted a chart review to investigate the role of this...

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Main Authors: Das Dilip Kumar, Baker Michael G, Venugopal Kamalesh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-12-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Bacterial infection
Ethnicity
Necrotizing fasciitis
New Zealand
Traditional Samoan tattooing
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/12/348

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