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Necrotising soft tissue infection of chest wall secondary to rib fractures

Int Surg J. 2023;10(4):700-702.DOI10.18203/2349-2902.isj20230978

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Abstract

Necrotising soft tissue infection (NSTI) is a surgical emergency. We hereby present a rare case with NSTI of the chest wall secondary to rib fractures without any intra pulmonary pathology leading to a life-threatening surgical condition.

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  1. Gold Coast University Hospital, Queensland, Asustralia

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