Osteomyelitis other diagnostic studies
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mahshid Mir, M.D. [2]
Frozen-section biopsy
Frozen-section biopsy
Early recognition of necrotizing fasciitis (NF) can be made by using of specimens of suspected areas of tissue ; however, it requires high expertise to process and interpret biopsy specimens, which is not readily available in most clinical settings where and when patients present[1].
Staphylococcus aureus antibody testing
Staphylococcus aureus antibody testing
Presence of Staphylococcus aureus in the absence of an acute-phase antibody can be highly suggestive of Staphylococcal TSS.
References
References
- ↑ Stamenkovic I, Lew PD (1984). “Early recognition of potentially fatal necrotizing fasciitis. The use of frozen-section biopsy”. N. Engl. J. Med. 310 (26): 1689–93. doi:10.1056/NEJM198406283102601. PMID 6727947.
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