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ARDS following flexor sheath infection: a case report

Authors: Katy Edmonds, Caty Milroy

Published in: European Journal of Plastic Surgery | Issue 2/2012

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In a plastic surgery setting, adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is most commonly seen in a major burns setting. ARDS is associated with 40% [1, 2] mortality. The aetiology of ARDS varies but there are few reports secondary to group A Streptococcus [1, 3]. …

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Phua J et al (2009) Has mortality from acute respiratory distress syndrome decreased over time?: a systematic review. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 179(3):220–227PubMedCrossRef

Fox K et al (2002) Fulminant infection and toxic shock syndrome caused by Streptococcus pyogenes. J Emerg Med 22(4):357–366PubMedCrossRef

Title: ARDS following flexor sheath infection: a case report
Authors: Katy Edmonds
Caty Milroy
Publication date: 01-02-2012
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: European Journal of Plastic Surgery / Issue 2/2012
Print ISSN: 0930-343X
Electronic ISSN: 1435-0130
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00238-010-0516-3

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