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Fulminant necrotizing fasciitis and nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs

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  1. Intensive and Respiratory Care Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital, P. O. Box 30.001, 9700, RB Groningen, The Netherlands

    Renzo P. Veenstra, Tjip S. van der Werf, Jan Willem Fijen, Jaap E. Tulleken, Jan G. Zijlstra & Jack J. M. Ligtenberg

  2. Department Medical Microbiology, University Hospital, P. O. Box 30.001, 9700, RB Groningen, The Netherlands

    Willem E. Manson

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Veenstra, R.P., Manson, W.E., van der Werf, T.S. et al. Fulminant necrotizing fasciitis and nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs. Intensive Care Med 27, 1831 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1007/s001340101070

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