Klebsiella pneumoniae cervical necrotizing fasciitis originating as an abscess

American Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Medicine and Surgery

Volumn 33, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 764-766

  Thomas, Andrew J ^a   Mong, Sandy ^a   Golub, Justin S ^a   Meyer, Tanya K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

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EID: 84868379790     PISSN: 01960709     EISSN: 1532818X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2012.05.009     Document Type: Article

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