Clinical and Microbiological Spectrum of Necrotizing Fasciitis in Surgical Patients at a Philippine University Medical Centre

Asian Journal of Surgery

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 51-58

  Salvador, Vincent Bryan D G ^a   Juan, Michael D San ^a   Salisi, James A ^a   Consunji, Rafael J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES MANILA   (Philippines)

Author keywords

antimicrobial susceptability; bacteriology; complicated soft tissue infection; Fournier's gangrene; microbiologic spectrum; necrotizing fasciitis; Philippines; surgical patient

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MICROBIOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; MORTALITY; NECROTIZING FASCIITIS; PHILIPPINES; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; RISK FACTOR; UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL;

ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTERS; ADULT; FASCIITIS, NECROTIZING; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PHILIPPINES; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 77953159716     PISSN: 10159584     EISSN: 02193108     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1015-9584(10)60009-7     Document Type: Article

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