A case report of a sub-clinical necrotising lower limb infection secondary to pelvic anastomotic leak and chronic corticosteroid use
Anabolic steroids have attracted attention from the media with regard to misuse, but overuse of medically prescribed steroids also has a propensity to cause harm. Gluteal necrotising soft tissue infections are an uncommon presentation for plastic surgeons, and therefore, abdominal sources may be ove...
Main Authors: | Jake Nowicki, Mariana Rego, Nicola R. Dean |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-09-01
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Series: | JPRAS Open |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352587819300166 |
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