Group B streptococcal toxic shock-like syndrome with fulminant cellulitis

Heart and Lung: Journal of Acute and Critical Care

Volumn 25, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 497-499

  Thomas, S ^a   Cunha, B A ^a  

^a WINTHROP UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLINDAMYCIN; CORTICOSTEROID; DOPAMINE; HYDROCORTISONE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CELLULITIS; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYPOTENSION; INTRAVENOUS DRUG ADMINISTRATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SARCOIDOSIS; STREPTOCOCCUS AGALACTIAE; THIGH; TOXIC SHOCK SYNDROME;

EID: 0029827118     PISSN: 01479563     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0147-9563(96)80053-7     Document Type: Article

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