NECROTIZING FASCIITIS IN POSTPARTUM PATIENTS - REPORT OF 4 CASES
- 1 January 1977
- journal article
- research article
- Vol. 50 (6) , 670-673
Abstract
Necrotizing fasciitis is a rare but rapidly progressive soft tissue infection not previously reported in an obstetric patient. Since cure is dependent on rapid recognition and early surgical intervention, 4 cases are reported herein, the bacteriology discussed and the literature reviewed.This publication has 3 references indexed in Scilit:
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