Use of Infrared Thermography in Diagnosing Necrotizing Fasciitis in the Emergency Department: A Case Study

OBJECTIVE: Necrotizing fasciitis is a difficult diagnosis with a very high mortality. However, thermal imaging has the potential to identify increasing skin temperature and rapid progression. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We used repeat photographs taken with a thermal camera to visualize changes in skin t...

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Autores principales: Brabrand, Mikkel, Dahlin, Jan, Fløjstrup, Marianne, Zwisler, Stine Thorhauge, Michelsen, Jens, Nielsen, Louise Gramstrup, Sørensen, Jens Ahm
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: SMC Media Srl 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6346800/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30755912
http://dx.doi.org/10.12890/2017_000719

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