Hospital epidemiology of emergent cervical necrotizing fasciitis

Hospital epidemiology of emergent cervical necrotizing fasciitis

<b>Background</b> : Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a surgical emergency. It is a rapidly progressing infection of the fascia and subcutaneous tissue and could be fatal if not diagnosed early and treated properly. NF is common in the groin, abdomen, and extremities but rare in the neck and...

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Main Authors: Shaikh Nissar, Ummunissa Firdous, Hanssen Yolande, Al Makki Hussam, Shokr Hamdy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2010-01-01
Series:Journal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock
Subjects:
Cervical
diabetes mellitus
fresh frozen plasma
necrotizing fasciitis
packed red blood cells
Online Access:http://www.onlinejets.org/article.asp?issn=0974-2700;year=2010;volume=3;issue=2;spage=123;epage=125;aulast=Shaikh

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