Is overweight a predictor for a more severe course of disease in cases of necrotizing fasciitis?

Purpose: Necrotizing fasciitis is a rare but severe soft tissue infection, and its diagnosis is difficult and often delayed. Immediate treatment comprising extensive debridement, highly dosed broad-spectrum antibiotic therapy and intensive care is necessary to prevent fatal outcomes. Considering the...

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Published in:	European Journal of Trauma & Emergency Surgery Vol. 50; no. 6; pp. 3319 - 3329
Main Authors:	Illg, Claudius, Denzinger, Markus, Rachunek, Katarzyna, Farzaliyev, Farhad, Thiel, Johannes T., Daigeler, Adrien, Krauss, Sabrina
Format:	pictorial research tables/charts Journal Article
Published:	Springer Nature Dec2024
Online Access:	View this record in EBSCOhost