Differentiating Lower Extremity Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection from Severe Cellulitis by Laboratory Parameters and Relevant History Points

BACKGROUND: Necrotizing soft tissue infection (NSTI) of the lower extremity (LE) is a rapidly progressing infection that requires early diagnosis and prompt treatment to decrease risks of loss of limb or life. Clinical presentation, particularly of early NSTI, can appear similar to severe cellulitis...

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Autores principales: Wu, Kai-Hsiang, Chang, Chia-Peng
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove 2021
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Original Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8423024/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34511947
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/IDR.S327880

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8423024/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34511947
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/IDR.S327880

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