Necrotizing Fasciitis Due to Streptococcus pneumoniae after Intramuscular Injection of Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs: Report of 2 Cases and Review

Frick, Sonia; Cerny, Andreas (2001). Necrotizing Fasciitis Due to Streptococcus pneumoniae after Intramuscular Injection of Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs: Report of 2 Cases and Review. Clinical infectious diseases, 33(5), pp. 740-744. The University of Chicago Press 10.1086/322592

[img]
Preview
Text
33-5-740.pdf - Published Version
Available under License Publisher holds Copyright.

Download (139kB) | Preview

Two cases of pneumococcal necrotizing fasciitis (NF) occurred after intramuscular injections of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs; another 5 cases reported in the literature fulfilled the criteria for NF involving Streptococcus pneumoniae. Conditions associated with alterations of immune function could be identified in 6 of the 7 cases; 2 patients died despite surgical and antimicrobial treatment.

Item Type:

Journal Article (Further Contribution)

Division/Institute:

04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of General Internal Medicine (DAIM) > Clinic of General Internal Medicine

ISSN:

1058-4838

Publisher:

The University of Chicago Press

Language:

English

Submitter:

Marceline Brodmann

Date Deposited:

29 Oct 2020 16:10

Last Modified:

29 Oct 2020 16:10

Publisher DOI:

10.1086/322592

BORIS DOI:

10.7892/boris.115267

URI:

https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/115267

Actions (login required)

Edit item Edit item
Provide Feedback