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- Jeffrey S Ustin and Mark A Malangoni.
- Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma, Burns, and Critical Care, Case Western Reserve University, MetroHealth Medical Center Campus, Cleveland, OH, USA.
- Crit. Care Med.. 2011 Sep 1;39(9):2156-62.
ObjectiveTo provide a contemporary review of the diagnosis and management of necrotizing soft-tissue infections.Data SourcesScientific literature and internet sources.Study SelectionMajor articles of importance in this area.ConclusionsThe mortality for necrotizing soft-tissue infections appears to be decreasing, possibly due to improved recognition and earlier delivery of more effective therapy. Establishing a diagnosis and initiating treatment as soon as possible provides the best opportunity for a good outcome.
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