Necrotizing fasciitis in a neonate

Autor: Helmut Lochbühler
Rok vydání: 1988
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Zdroj: Pediatric Surgery International. 3
ISSN: 1437-9813
0179-0358
Popis: Necrotizing fasciitis is a rare condition in newborns. The diagnosis is based on characteristic clinical findings. Within a few days black-purple lesions are followed by gangrenous skin necroses. Treatment consists of surgical debridement and systemic corticosteroid therapy. A case in a newborn is presented.
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