Necrotizing fasciitis: clinical approach and diagnosis in DEA

We describe a case of a 85 years old man, presenting to our Emergency Department because of fever of recent onset, joint pain and erythema involving his left leg. Although the first clinical appearance looks like a benign-low grade cellulitis, it will rapidly progress in a necrotizing fasciitis, wit...

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Main Authors: Alessandro Venturi, Domenico Rizzoli, Mario Cavazza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2008-02-01
Series:Emergency Care Journal
Online Access:http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/ecj/article/view/1363