Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9207256 | Burns | 2005 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
There were frequent delays in diagnosis and referrals to and from within our institution, and progress can be made in educating the medical community to identify these patients. Advancements in wound care and critical care have made inroads into the treatment of patients with necrotizing soft-tissue infections. However, these infections continue to be a source of high morbidity and mortality and significant healthcare resource consumption. These challenging patients are best served with prompt diagnosis, immediate radical surgical debridement, and aggressive critical care management. Referral to a major burn center may help provide optimal surgical intervention, wound care, and critical care management.
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Authors
Frederick W. Endorf, Kathy G. Supple, Richard L. Gamelli,