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Canadian Journal of Anesthesia/Journal canadien d'anesthésie
Published in: Canadian Journal of Anesthesia/Journal canadien d'anesthésie 10/2020

01-10-2020 | Necrotizing Fasciitis | Correspondence

A report of probable paroxysmal sympathetic hyperactivity syndrome in a patient with necrotizing fasciitis

Authors: Sarah Fraser, MD, Daniel H. Ovakim, MD

Published in: Canadian Journal of Anesthesia/Journal canadien d'anesthésie | Issue 10/2020

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To the Editor, …
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Metadata
Title
A report of probable paroxysmal sympathetic hyperactivity syndrome in a patient with necrotizing fasciitis
Authors
Sarah Fraser, MD
Daniel H. Ovakim, MD
Publication date
01-10-2020
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Published in
Canadian Journal of Anesthesia/Journal canadien d'anesthésie / Issue 10/2020
Print ISSN: 0832-610X
Electronic ISSN: 1496-8975
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12630-020-01694-5

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