Surg Infect (Larchmt)
June 2020
The aim of this brief report is to raise awareness of necrotizing soft-tissue infections caused by in intravenous drug users, highlight the potentially unique dangers of this infection in this specific patient population, and outline the course of treatment currently considered the standard of care.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis case report describes an immunocompromised patient with a skin boil that progressed to necrotizing fasciitis. The aim of this brief report is to raise awareness regarding necrotizing soft tissue infections caused by an unusual organism, , a typically non-pathogenic organism, and outline the course of treatment currently considered to be the standard of care.
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