Application of a Silicone Sheet in Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy to Treat an Abdominal Wall Defect after Necrotizing Fasciitis
Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is an aggressive soft-tissue infection involving the deep fascia and is characterized by extensive deterioration of the surrounding tissue. Immediate diagnosis and intensive treatment, including debridement and systemic antibiotics, represent the most important factors inf...
Main Authors: | Jin Su Shin, Hwan Jun Choi |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.
2017-01-01
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Series: | Archives of Plastic Surgery |
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Online Access: | http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.5999/aps.2017.44.1.76 |
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