Necrotizing fasciitis caused by group A streptococcus infection after laser blepharoplasty

American Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 125, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 265-266

  Jordan, D R ^a   Mawn, L ^a   Marshall, D H ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLOXACILLIN; PENICILLIN G;

ADULT; ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; EARLY DIAGNOSIS; EYELID RECONSTRUCTION; FACE EDEMA; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; NECROTIZING FASCIITIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STREPTOCOCCUS GROUP A; WOUND DEHISCENCE;

EID: 0032006191     PISSN: 00029394     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0002-9394(99)80108-1     Document Type: Article

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