Current concepts in the management of necrotizing fasciitis

Current concepts in the management of necrotizing fasciitis

Necrotizing fasciitis is a severe, rare, potentially lethal soft tissue infection that develops in the scrotum and perineum, the abdominal wall or the extremities. The infection progresses rapidly, and septic shock may ensue; hence, the mortality rate is high (median mortality 32.2%). Prognosis beco...

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Main Authors: Evangelos P. Misiakos, George eBagias, Paul ePatapis, Dimitrios eSotiropoulos, Prodromos eKanavidis, Anastasios eMachairas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Surgery
Subjects:
Gas Gangrene
anaerobes
Necrotizing fasciitis
Fournier’s gangrene
surgical debridement
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fsurg.2014.00036/full

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