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Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection

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Necrotizing soft tissue infections (NSTIs) are a true surgical emergency. These infections continue to be clinically difficult to accurately diagnose and treat. The mainstay of therapy is the initiation of broad-spectrum antibiotics and wide surgical debridement. The timing of this treatment remains the most important factor dictating morbidity and mortality.

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Holly, A.A., Duane, T.M., Collom, M. (2023). Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection. In: Coccolini, F., Catena, F. (eds) Textbook of Emergency General Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-22599-4_113

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