Fatal Necrotizing Fasciitis in a Child following a Blunt Chest Trauma

• Main Authors: Yohel Ocaña (Author), Rolando Ulloa-Gutierrez (Author), Adriana Yock-Corrales (Author)
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• Udgivet: Hindawi Limited, 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Necrotizing fasciitis is a serious soft tissue infection rarely occurring in children after blunt trauma. Due to its high morbidity and mortality rates, a high index of suspicion is necessary for prompt diagnosis and treatment. We describe a 6-year-old Costa Rican girl who died secondary to multiple...