Clinical and Microbiological Spectrum of Necrotizing Fasciitis in Surgical Patients at a Philippine University Medical Centre

Clinical and Microbiological Spectrum of Necrotizing Fasciitis in Surgical Patients at a Philippine University Medical Centre

The study describes the clinical characteristics, bacteriology and risk factors for mortality of patients with necrotizing fasciitis (NF), seen in a university medical centre. Methods: The medical charts of NF patients admitted to the institution from January 2004 to July 2007 were retrieved and rev...

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Main Authors: Vincent Bryan D.G. Salvador, Michael D. San Juan, James A. Salisi, Rafael J. Consunji
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2010-01-01
Series:Asian Journal of Surgery
Subjects:
antimicrobial susceptability
bacteriology
complicated soft tissue infection
Fournier's gangrene
microbiologic spectrum
necrotizing fasciitis
Philippines
surgical patient
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1015958410600097

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