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Time against tissue: case reports of fungal necrotizing fasciitis and the cost of delayed aggressive interventions [PDF]
BMC Infectious DiseasesBackground Necrotizing fasciitis is a rare disease that causes the necrosis of subcutaneous tissues and muscle fascia in patients, and if not diagnosed and treated in due time may lead to the extreme morbidity and even death, with the mortality rate ...
Ali Haider +4 more
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Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1996 Necrotizing fasciitis is a rapidly progressing soft-tissue infection characterized by extensive necrosis of subcutaneous fat and fascia. It is frequently accompanied by moderate to severe systemic toxicity and can be fatal without prompt recognition and aggressive surgical treatment. The podiatric physician must be aware of these infections because the
J K, Harmonson +2 more
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Medical Journal Armed Forces India, 2000 Primary Care Update for Ob/Gyns 7 (2000) 142-147. doi:10.1016/S1068-607X(00)00036-6 ; Received by publisher: 0000-01-01 ; Harvest Date: 2016-01-04 12:23:24 ; DOI:10.1016/S1068-607X(00)00036-6 ; Page Range: 142 ...
University of Florida College of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Gainesville, Florida, USA ( host institution ) +1 more
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Necrotizing fasciitis due to mycobacterium tuberculosis: A case report
Heliyon, 2023 We admitted a patient with extensive and rapidly progressing necrotizing fasciitis, pulmonary tuberculosis, cutaneous tuberculosis, and bacterial infections because of late diagnosis and treatment.
Liying Chen, Yinhui Zhu, Du Fan
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Journal of Education and Teaching in Emergency Medicine, 2020 This scenario was developed to educate emergency medicine residents and medical students on the diagnosis and management of necrotizing fasciitis (NF).Necrotizing fasciitis is an uncommon and life-threatening deep tissue infection. Clinical presentations may range from subtle non-specific signs and symptoms to multi-organ failure.1 Signs and symptoms ...
Desta, Rishan, Yee, Jennifer
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Postgraduate Medical Journal, 1977 Summary The author's experience of fourteen patients with necrotizing fasciitis is reviewed. The pathognomonic feature of this condition is an extensive necrosis of subcutaneous tissue caused by a vicious cycle of infection, local ischaemia and reduced host defence mechanisms.
M A, Tehrani, I M, Ledingham
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Sonographic Crepitus, a Point-of-Care Ultrasound Finding
POCUS Journal, 2022 Necrotizing fasciitis is a life-threatening polymicrobial skin and soft tissue infection that requires prompt diagnosis and treatment. Delays in diagnosis and treatment can result in an increase in morbidity and mortality [1].
Brian Kohen +5 more
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BMC Infectious Diseases, 2021 Background Little is known about the exact incidence of necrotizing soft tissue infections. The few incidences reported in international literature are not directly relatable to the Netherlands, or other European countries, due to geographic ...
Femke Nawijn +5 more
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PLoS ONE, 2020 ObjectivesThe Laboratory Risk Indicator for Necrotizing Fasciitis score was developed as a clinical decision tool for distinguishing necrotizing fasciitis from other soft tissue infections.
Cheng-Ting Hsiao +4 more
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Clinical analysis of diagnosis and treatment of necrotizing fasciitis
European Journal of Inflammation, 2022 It is difficult to diagnose necrotizing fasciitis early. In addition, untimely or incorrect treatment worsens the disease, which may then develop into severe necrotizing fasciitis.
Xiaoping Yu +4 more
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