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Necrotizing soft tissue infections progress rapidly and are a surgical emergency. Patients often have significant comorbidities and will likely need critical care support after broad-spectrum antibiotics and aggressive debridement of all necrotic tissue. Multiple debridements are usually required, as well as rehabilitation and reconstruction of the affected area.
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DiSano, J.A., Pameijer, C.R. (2019). Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection. In: Docimo Jr., S., Pauli, E. (eds) Clinical Algorithms in General Surgery . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-98497-1_5
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