Necrotizing Fasciitis of the Chest in a Neonate in Southern Nigeria

• Váldodahkkit: Oluwafemi Olasupo Awe (Dahkki), Emeka B. Kesieme (Dahkki), Babatunde Kayode-Adedeji (Dahkki), Quinzy O. Aigbonoga (Dahkki)
• Materiálatiipa: Girji
• Almmustuhtton: Hindawi Limited, 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Fáttát: article
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We discuss the successful saving of a male neonate with necrotizing fasciitis of the chest following a hot fomentation of the umbilicus with exposure of the ribs and the pleural space on the right side. He recovered 5 weeks after admission. We stressed the need to recognize necrotizing fasciitis ext...