A Case Report of Fournier's Gangrene

Overview

Journal J Educ Teach Emerg Med

Specialty Emergency Medicine

Date 2023 Jul 19

PMID 37465438

Authors

Huy Alex Duong

Mark Slader

Jana Florian

Jonathan Smart

Affiliations

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Abstract

Topics: Fournier's gangrene, necrotizing soft tissue infection, necrotizing fasciitis.

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