Necrotizing Fasciitis of the lower extremity: a case report and current concept of diagnosis and management

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Necrotizing fasciitis is a severe soft tissue infection characterized by rapidly progressing necrosis, involving subcutaneous tissues. This rare condition carries high mortality rate and require prompt diagnosis and urgent treatment with radical debridement and a...

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Main Authors: Malik SA, Naqvi GA, Jan W
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-06-01
Series:Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
Online Access:http://www.sjtrem.com/content/17/1/28