Necrotizing Fasciitis in Hematological Patients: Enterobacteriaceae Predominance and Limited Utility of Laboratory Risk Indicator for Necrotizing Fasciitis Score

Immune suppression is a recognized risk factor for necrotizing fasciitis. In patients with hematological malignancies, a profoundly immunocompromised group, the predominant causative organisms are Gram negative. Clinical presentation and outcomes in these patients are similar to the immunocompetent....

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Autores principales: Foo, Rui Min, Tung, Moon Ley, Poon, Li Mei, Chan, Douglas, Smitasin, Nares, Koh, Liang Piu, Chng, Wee Joo, Chai, Louis Yi Ann
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2015
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Brief Reports
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4498274/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26180830
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofv081

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