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Necrotizing Fasciitis
Necrotizing Fasciitis
Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is rapidly spreading infection of fascia and subcutaneous tissue — surgical emergency. LRINEC score. Severe pain out of proportion, crepitus, skin necrosis. Surgical debridement within 12-24 hours.
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