Necrotizing soft-tissue infections

DL Stevens, AE Bryant - New England Journal of Medicine, 2017 - Mass Medical Soc
DL Stevens, AE Bryant
New England Journal of Medicine, 2017Mass Medical Soc
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The hallmarks of necrotizing fasciitis are friable superficial fascia, gray exudate without pus, and widespread tissue destruction. The infection is either polymicrobial or monomicrobial. Early surgical débridement and appropriate antibiotics are crucial for recovery.
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