Abstract
Necrotising fasciitis is a rare complication following pelvic fracture, but has a high mortality rate. Topical negative pressure and maggot debridement therapy can be used alongside the usual treatment of surgical debridement and antibiotic therapy.
MeSH terms
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Accidental Falls
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Aged
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Animals
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
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Combined Modality Therapy
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Debridement / methods*
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Fasciitis, Necrotizing / diagnosis
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Fasciitis, Necrotizing / etiology
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Fasciitis, Necrotizing / therapy*
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Female
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Follow-Up Studies
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Fractures, Bone / complications*
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Fractures, Bone / diagnostic imaging
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Fractures, Bone / surgery
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Humans
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Injury Severity Score
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Intestinal Perforation / etiology
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Intestinal Perforation / surgery*
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Intestine, Small / surgery
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Larva
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Lower Extremity
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Pelvic Bones / injuries*
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Risk Assessment
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Surgical Wound Infection / diagnosis
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Surgical Wound Infection / therapy*
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Treatment Outcome
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Wound Healing / physiology