Journal of Clinical and Scientific ResearchNecrotising fasciitis is an aggressive soft-tissue infection with high mortality rates, which needs emergent medical and surgical approach for better results.
Sri Satyavathi Davulury, Vinod Bhan
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A case of fulminant necrotising fasciitis [PDF]
BMJ Case Reports, 2017 A 57-year-old man presented to the emergency department with fever, chills and a wound on his left foot since 2 weeks. He had no previous medical history. Despite receiving flucloxacillin, the wound was neglected and became necrotic with skin discoloration and a purulent, foul-smelling discharge.
Kelsey van Son +3 more
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A review of necrotising fasciitis in the extremities [PDF]
Hong Kong medical journal = Xianggang yi xue za zhi, 2009 Objective: To review currently available evidence on the epidemiology and methods of management for necrotising fasciitis, with particular reference to Hong Kong.
Cheung, JPY, Fung, B, Ip, WY, Tang, WM
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Necrotising fasciitis of a limb [PDF]
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. British volume, 2002 F Hoeffel, Hoeffel Jc
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Posterior cervical necrotising fasciitis: a multidisciplinary endeavour in surgery. [PDF]
J Surg Case Rep, 2023 A 62-year-old male was diagnosed to the Emergency Department with 5-cm posterior neck carbuncle, and was subsequently discovered to have severe necrotising fasciitis intraoperatively during saucerization of the carbuncle.
Lee JH, Foo FJ, Wong AW.
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Necrotising fasciitis secondary to a perforated hepatic flexure tumour - A case report. [PDF]
Int J Surg Case Rep, 2023 Ganesan S.
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Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome with associated necrotising fasciitis necessitating amputation of the lower extremity - A case report. [PDF]
SAGE Open Med Case Rep, 2023 Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome is a severe, invasive and life-threatening infection associated with a high risk of rapid multiorgan failure. It is associated with high morbidity and mortality.
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The microbiological profile of necrotising fasciitis at a secondary level hospital in Gauteng. [PDF]
S Afr J Infect DisBackground Necrotising fasciitis (NF) is a fulminant soft tissue infection that requires timely diagnosis, urgent surgical debridement, and appropriate antimicrobial therapy.
Molewa MC +4 more
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Management of eyelid and medial canthus necrotising fasciitis using laissez-faire technique. [PDF]
BMJ Case Rep, 2023 © BMJ Publishing Group Limited 2023. No commercial reuse. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ. DESCRIPTION A man in his 30s presented to ophthalmology outpatient department with gradual swelling of the right eyelids and adjacent skin. Except for
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Necrotising Fasciitis During the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Australian Hospital Network Experience. [PDF]
World J Surg, 2023 The clinical presentations of diseases and the provision of global healthcare services have been negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Our study aimed to determine the impact of this global pandemic on presentations of necrotising fasciitis (NF).
Nguyen QD +6 more
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