| Necrotizing fasciitis. | |
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PMID: 22158285 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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ABSTRACT: Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a rare, rapidly progressive bacterial soft tissue infection with a high risk for morbidity and mortality. Although more common in adults, NF also affects the pediatric population. Many bacterial organisms can cause NF, but group A Streptococcus is the most common monomicrobial cause of disease. Necrotizing fasciitis remains principally a clinical diagnosis, and it is often missed early in its presentation because of the difficulty in differentiating it from more common soft tissue infections. The criterion standard for diagnosis and the mainstay of therapy are surgical debridement. Time to initiation and completion of therapy remains the most important factor in patient outcome, highlighting the importance of early recognition and intervention in this potentially devastating disease. |
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Nazreen Jamal; Stephen J Teach |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Pediatric emergency care Volume: 27 ISSN: 1535-1815 ISO Abbreviation: Pediatr Emerg Care Publication Date: 2011 Dec |
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Created Date: 2011-12-14 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8507560 Medline TA: Pediatr Emerg Care Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1195-9 Citation Subset: IM |
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Fellow (Jamal) and Associate Chief (Teach), *Division of Emergency Medicine, Children's National Medical Center; and †Professor (Teach), Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC. |
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