STREPTOCOCCAL NECROTIZING FASCIITIS

被引:17
作者
WEINBREN, MJ
PERINPANAYAGAM, RM
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[1] Department of Microbiology, Queen Mary's University Hospital, London, SW15 5PN, Roehampton Lane
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10.1016/0163-4453(92)91599-7
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R51 [传染病];
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100401 ;
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Three cases of streptococcal necrotising fasciitis are described. Its relative rarity and the lack of superficial inflammation leading to diagnostic difficulty is emphasised. The diagnosis is readily confirmed microbiologically but the clinician should bear in mind that antibiotics may not be curative and that surgery is often required. © 1992 The British Society for the Study of Infection.
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