Necrotizing fasciitis: a surgical emergency.

Abstract: Accurate assessment and timely interventions are critical in the treatment of patients affected with necrotizing fasciitis, a rare, fulminating, potentially life-threatening, infectious process of the soft tissues. Understanding the natural history and...

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Hyperbaric oxygen therapy: an overview.

Abstract: Oxygen is required for angiogenesis, collagen deposition, re-epithelialisation and oxidative killing of bacteria. This paper gives a brief overview of the evidence on the benefits of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in promoting wound healing. Kuffler, , , , , , ,...

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