Fournier's gangrene: Analysis of prognostic variables in 34 patients

European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 141-145

  Marín, A García ^a,b   Gil, J Martín ^b   Rodríguez, A Vaquero ^b   Rodríguez, T Sánchez ^b   de Tomas Palacios J ^b   Oliver, J Lago ^b   Fuentes, F Turégano ^b  

^a University General Hospital Gregorio Marañón ^*  (Spain)

^b HOSPITAL GENERAL UNIVERSITARIO GREGORIO MARAÑÓN   (Spain)

Author keywords

Fournier's gangrene; Fournier's gangrene severity index score; Necrotizing fasciitis; Surgical infection

Indexed keywords

EID: 79953777206     PISSN: 18639933     EISSN: 16153146     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00068-010-0028-7     Document Type: Article

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