From an infectious perspective, asplenia poses a serious risk factor in acquiring various types of infections. The spleen plays a critical role for the immune system in having a robust response to various encapsulated organisms... Read this week's post to learn more about managing these at risk patients.
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Necrotizing Fasciitis: Using EBM to Answer the Big Questions
Necrotizing soft tissue infections (NSTI) are exceedingly difficult to recognize in their early stages, and can resemble a cellulitis. A high index of suspicion must be maintained. This week we briefly summarize the evidence in diagnosis and management of this deadly condition.