Necrotising fasciitis: a life-threatening complication of acupuncture in a patient with diabetes mellitus
Acupuncture is used for some conditions as an alternative to medication or surgical intervention. Several complications had been reported, and they are generally due to physical injury by the needle or transmission of diseases. We report a case of life-threatening necrotising fasciitis that develope...
Main Authors: | Saw, A., Kwan, M.K., Sengupta, S. |
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Format: | Article |
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Stamford Publishing Pte Ltd / Singapore Medical Association
2004
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