Gas gangrene
This page is about clinical aspects of the disease. For microbiologic aspects of the causative organism(s), see Clostridium perfringens.
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]
Synonyms and keywords: Myonecrosis; tissue infection – Clostridial; gangrene – gas; clostridial infection of tissues; clostridial myonecrosis
Diagnosis
History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | X Ray | CT | MRI | Ultrasound | Other Diagnostic Studies
Treatment
Medical Therapy | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies
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