Multifocal streptococcal pyomyositis complicated by acute compartment syndrome: Case report

Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics Part B

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 120-122

  Harrington, P ^a   Scott, B ^a   Chetcuti, P ^a  

^a LEEDS GENERAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Compartment syndrome; Pyomyositis; Septic arthritis; Streptococcal

Indexed keywords

CEFOTAXIME; FLUCLOXACILLIN; PENICILLIN G; RIFAMPICIN;

ABSCESS DRAINAGE; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CHILD; COMPARTMENT SYNDROME; DEBRIDEMENT; ECHOGRAPHY; EDEMA; FASCIOTOMY; FEMALE; FEVER; HUMAN; MALAISE; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PYOMYOSITIS; STREPTOCOCCUS;

EID: 0035037713     PISSN: 1060152X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00009957-200104000-00008     Document Type: Article

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