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Necrotizing fasciitis of the extremities: 34 cases at a single centre over the past 5 years

Worldwide the incidence of necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is on the rise. This rapidly progressive infection is a true infectious disease emergency due to its high morbidity and mortality. The mainstay of therapy is prompt surgical debridement, intravenous antibiotics, and supportive care with fluid and...

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Autori principali: Ryssel, Henning (Autore) , Germann, Günter (Autore) , Kloeters, Oliver (Autore) , Radu, Christian Andreas (Autore) , Reichenberger, Matthias (Autore) , Gazyakan, Emre (Autore)
Natura: Article (Journal)
Lingua:inglese
Pubblicazione: 25 May 2010
In: Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery
Year: 2010, Volume: 130, Fascicolo: 12, Pages: 1515-1522
ISSN:1434-3916
DOI:10.1007/s00402-010-1101-8
Accesso online:Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-010-1101-8
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Note sull'autore:Henning Ryssel, Günter Germann, Oliver Kloeters, Christian Andreas Radu, Matthias Reichenberger, Emre Gazyakan
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Riassunto:Worldwide the incidence of necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is on the rise. This rapidly progressive infection is a true infectious disease emergency due to its high morbidity and mortality. The mainstay of therapy is prompt surgical debridement, intravenous antibiotics, and supportive care with fluid and electrolyte management. Because of its high mortality rate, patients are increasingly referred to burn centres for specialized wound and critical care issues.
Descrizione del documento:Gesehen am 28.06.2023
Descrizione fisica:Online Resource
ISSN:1434-3916
DOI:10.1007/s00402-010-1101-8

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