Necrotising fasciitis: a fatal case of sepsis and a diagnostic challenge – case report and review of literature
Abstract Background Necrotising fasciitis (NF) is a severe, devastating soft tissue infection characterised by rapidly progressing tissue necrosis. This rare condition has a high mortality rate and poses diagnostic and management challenges to the clinician. There is usually a history of trauma, whi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-04-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Emergency Medicine |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12245-018-0183-x |