Differentiating Lower Extremity Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection from Severe Cellulitis by Laboratory Parameters and Relevant History Points

Kai-Hsiang Wu, Chia-Peng Chang Department of Emergency Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi, TaiwanCorrespondence: Chia-Peng Chang Email giovanni850730@gmail.comBackground: Necrotizing soft tissue infection (NSTI) of the lower extremity (LE) is a rapidly progressing infection that requires...

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Main Authors: Wu KH, Chang CP
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2021-09-01
Series:Infection and Drug Resistance
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Online Access:https://www.dovepress.com/differentiating-lower-extremity-necrotizing-soft-tissue-infection-from-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-IDR