Necrotizing fasciitis in a neonate
Autor: | Helmut Lochbühler |
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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. |
Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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