Neonatal necrotizing fasciitis with gas gangrene due to peripherally inserted central catheter-related infection

Abstract Background Necrotizing fasciitis in neonates is a rare and life-threatening infection involving necrosis of the skin, subcutaneous tissues, deep fascia, and sometimes underlying muscles, with a fulminant course and high mortality rate. Necrotizing fasciitis with gas gangrene related to infe...

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Main Authors: Mitsumasa Okamoto, Yudai Tsuruno, Hiroaki Fukuzawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2023-06-01
Series:Surgical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-023-01690-z