Paediatric necrotizing fasciitis complicating third molar extraction: Report of a case

International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Volumn 33, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 411-414

  Ricalde, Pat ^a,b   Engroff, S L ^a   Jansisyanont, P ^a   Ord, R A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b Dept of Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Cervicofacial necrotizing fasciitis; Necrotizing fasciitis; Paediatric infections; Wisdom teeth complications

Indexed keywords

ANTIBIOTIC AGENT; CLINDAMYCIN; OXYGEN; PIPERACILLIN PLUS TAZOBACTAM; SULTAMICILLIN; VANCOMYCIN;

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; BACTERIUM CULTURE; CASE REPORT; CHILDHOOD DISEASE; DEBRIDEMENT; HUMAN; HYPERBARIC OXYGEN; MALE; MOLAR TOOTH; NECROTIZING FASCIITIS; SEPTIC SHOCK; SPLIT THICKNESS SKIN GRAFT; STREPTOCOCCUS GROUP A; SURGICAL DRAINAGE; TOOTH EXTRACTION;

EID: 2942665524     PISSN: 09015027     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2003.08.008     Document Type: Article

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