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Prodromal period of Fournier’s gangrene

4 May 2023 | | Infection | Fournier gangrene, delayed diagnosis, diagnostic errors, fasciitis, necrotizing, prodromal symptoms

Necrotising soft tissue infections of the genitalia (NSTIG), commonly known as Fournier’s gangrene, is a rare but important surgical emergency associated with significant morbidity and mortality. It is estimated that every six hours of delay in surgical debridement leads to...