Fatal Necrotizing Fasciitis in a Child following a Blunt Chest Trauma
Necrotizing fasciitis is a serious soft tissue infection rarely occurring in children after blunt trauma. Due to its high morbidity and mortality rates, a high index of suspicion is necessary for prompt diagnosis and treatment. We describe a 6-year-old Costa Rican girl who died secondary to multiple...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2013-01-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Pediatrics |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/373712 |
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