Necrotizing Fasciitis: Low-Dose Radiotherapy as a Potential Adjunct Treatment

• Main Authors: Gaurav Dhawan (Author), Rachna Kapoor (Author), Asha Dhamija (Author), Ravinder Singh (Author), Bharat Monga (Author), Edward J. Calabrese (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2019-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a rapidly spreading bacterial infection causing extensive tissue necrosis and destruction. Despite appropriate therapy, the disease results in significant morbidity/mortality and substantial treatment costs. Several studies published in the early 1900s demonstrated the...