Post-analytical Error in Fatal Post-Cesarean Necrotizing Fasciitis and Sepsis: A Case Study.

This is a case study of a 28 year old morbidly obese pregnant female with severe pre-eclampsia. She delivered at 32 weeks gestation by emergency cesarean section, and was discharged at three days post-surgery. The patient developed sepsis secondary to necrotizing fasciitis. She had been released fro...

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Published in:Clinical Laboratory Science Vol. 29; no. 1; pp. 3 - 9
Main Authors: WESLEY WILLIAMSON, THOMAS, KENWRIGHT, KATHLEEN M., WILLIFORD PIFER, LINDA L.
Format: case study tables/charts Journal Article
Published: American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science Winter2016
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