Literature DB >> 3050639

Acute streptococcal necrotising fasciitis.

P D Frankish1, G H Mason, P R Allen, F P Milsom, T I Christmas.   

Abstract

Two cases of acute streptococcal necrotising fasciitis are reported. Both patients were taking nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs when they developed this infection. Urgent surgical debridement was undertaken and resulted in a successful outcome in both patients. The clinical and histopathological features of this condition are reviewed.

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Year:  1988        PMID: 3050639

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  N Z Med J        ISSN: 0028-8446


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Authors:  A Bucher; P R Martin; E A Høiby; A Halstensen; A Odegaard; K B Hellum; L Westlie; S Hallan
Journal:  Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis       Date:  1992-05       Impact factor: 3.267

Review 2.  Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and necrotising fasciitis. An update.

Authors:  E P Holder; P T Moore; B A Browne
Journal:  Drug Saf       Date:  1997-12       Impact factor: 5.606

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Journal:  Int J Exp Pathol       Date:  2009-02       Impact factor: 1.925

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