Early diagnosis of post-varicella necrotising fasciitis: A medical and surgical emergency

Early diagnosis of post-varicella necrotising fasciitis: A medical and surgical emergency

Necrotising fasciitis (NF) is an extremely rare complication of a rather common paediatric viral exanthem varicella. Delayed diagnosis and treatment can lead to significant morbidity and mortality. Laboratory risk indicator of NF score aids in early clinical diagnosis in suspected cases of post-vari...

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Main Authors: Rose Xavier, Bobby Abraham, Vinod Jacob Cherian, Jobin I Joseph
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:African Journal of Paediatric Surgery
Subjects:
Laboratory risk indicator of necrotising fasciitis score
post-varicella necrotising fasciitis
surgical debridement
Online Access:http://www.afrjpaedsurg.org/article.asp?issn=0189-6725;year=2016;volume=13;issue=1;spage=44;epage=46;aulast=Xavier

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