Necrotising fasciitis complicating Haemophilus influenzae type b epiglottitis in an adult

Journal of Laryngology and Otology

Volumn 124, Issue 7, 2010, Pages 807-809

  Chalmers, C ^a  

^a CROSSHOUSE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Epiglottitis; Fasciitis, Necrotizing; Haemophilus Infections; Haemophilus Influenzae Type B; Sepsis; Shock, Septic

Indexed keywords

ADRENALIN; ANTIBIOTIC AGENT; CEFTRIAXONE; HYDROCORTISONE; NORADRENALIN; RIFAMPICIN;

ADULT; ANTIBIOTIC THERAPY; BACTERIAL INFECTION; CASE REPORT; CRITICALLY ILL PATIENT; DEBRIDEMENT; EPIGLOTTITIS; FEMALE; HAEMOPHILUS INFLUENZAE TYPE B; HUMAN; INTENSIVE CARE; NECROTIZING FASCIITIS; NONHUMAN; REVIEW; SEPTIC SHOCK; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENTS; DEBRIDEMENT; EPIGLOTTITIS; FASCIITIS, NECROTIZING; FEMALE; HAEMOPHILUS INFECTIONS; HAEMOPHILUS INFLUENZAE TYPE B; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 77955848781     PISSN: 00222151     EISSN: 17485460     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0022215109992076     Document Type: Review

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