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Br J Surg
; 78(7): 838-40, 1991 Jul.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-1873715
ABSTRACT
Ten cases of necrotizing fasciitis are reviewed. Three patients died but only two of these deaths were due to uncontrolled septicaemia. All isolated organisms were sensitive to a combination of piperacillin and ampicillin which we now regard as the initial antibiotic combination of choice. Prompt and aggressive surgical debridement remains the cornerstone of management.