Necrotizing fasciitis - The changing spectrum

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作者
Stone, DR [1 ]
Gorbach, SL [1 ]
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[1] TUFTS UNIV, SCH MED, DEPT MED, BOSTON, MA 02111 USA
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10.1016/S0733-8635(05)70430-7
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R75 [皮肤病学与性病学];
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100206 ;
摘要
Necrotizing fasciitis is one of the most serious infections in the clinical arena. A delay in diagnosis leads to very high morbidity and mortality rates. The emergence of toxic-shock strains of Streptococcus makes it necessary to make a diagnosis and institute antibiotics and surgical intervention rapidly.
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