The role of point-of-care ultrasound in the diagnosis and management of necrotizing soft tissue infections

Abstract Background Necrotizing soft tissue infections are associated with high morbidity and mortality, even when the correct treatment is initiated. The diagnosis of these conditions is hard and the most sensitive methods are time-consuming, expensive and not readily available. Point-of-care ultra...

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Main Authors: Luís Magalhães, Sara Raquel Pereira Martins, Ramon Nogué
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-01-01
Series:The Ultrasound Journal
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13089-020-0153-4