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Management of early group A streptococcus fasciitis by imaging-guided percutaneous drainage
Group A streptococcus (GAS) is associated with a spectrum of soft-tissue infections that include toxic shock syndrome, myositis, and necrotizing fasciitis (1, 2, 3). The mainstay of therapy for invasive GAS soft-tissue infections is surgical exploration and debridement, as penicillin treatment alone...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Elsevier
2015
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4897090/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27303559 http://dx.doi.org/10.2484/rcr.v3i4.227 |
Sumario: | Group A streptococcus (GAS) is associated with a spectrum of soft-tissue infections that include toxic shock syndrome, myositis, and necrotizing fasciitis (1, 2, 3). The mainstay of therapy for invasive GAS soft-tissue infections is surgical exploration and debridement, as penicillin treatment alone is associated with a high morbidity and mortality (4). We report a case that suggests that imaging-guided percutaneous drainage may have a role in the treatment of some cases of GAS fasciitis, and may preclude the need for surgical intervention. |
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