Necrotising fasciitis: a fatal case of sepsis and a diagnostic challenge – case report and review of literature

Abstract Background Necrotising fasciitis (NF) is a severe, devastating soft tissue infection characterised by rapidly progressing tissue necrosis. This rare condition has a high mortality rate and poses diagnostic and management challenges to the clinician. There is usually a history of trauma, whi...

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Main Authors: Lekha Agarwal, Athar Yasin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:International Journal of Emergency Medicine
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12245-018-0183-x