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- Necrotizing fasciitis
Anna Teglund-Norrby practices in Huddinge, Sweden. Ms. Teglund-Norrby is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Fasciitis. Her top areas of expertise are Necrotizing Fasciitis, Streptococcal Group A Infection, Strep Throat, Necrosis, and Tissue Biopsy.
Shiranee Sriskandan practices in London, United Kingdom. Sriskandan is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Fasciitis. Their top areas of expertise are Streptococcal Group A Infection, Necrotizing Fasciitis, Scarlet Fever, and Strep Throat.
Sharon Henry is a General Surgeon in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Henry is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Fasciitis. Her top areas of expertise are Necrotizing Fasciitis, Necrosis, Gangrene, Fasciotomy, and Gastrostomy.
Summary: Necrotizing soft-tissue infections (NSTIs, a.k.a. necrotizing fasciitis or flesh-eating bacteria) are aggressive infections that can progress rapidly from mild symptoms to sepsis, multi-organ failure, and death. NSTI cases present with non-specific clinical, imaging, and laboratory findings, and standard-of-care techniques for NSTI diagnosis lack sensitivity and specificity, resulting in frequent ...
Summary: This is a prospective, pilot, parallel group, randomized controlled trial with 1:1 allocation. This will be a single center study coordinated at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation (CCF) Main Campus in Cleveland, Ohio. Data will be collected in a secure manner using REDCap housed at CCF. The study will consist of 2 arms: treatment with Cytal® Wound Matrix 2-Layer and MicroMatrix® (Integra LifeSciences...
Published Date: May 02, 2022
Published By: Genetic and Rare Diseases Informnation Center