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KMID : 0390220230340040235
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Journal of Clinical Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
2023 Volume.34 No. 4 p.235 ~ p.239
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A Case of Successfully Treating a Patient with Necrotizing Fasciitis and COVID-19
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Kwon Eun-Hye
Lee Gil-Joon
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Abstract
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COVID-19 requires quarantine for 7 days from the diagnosis, and 10?20 days for critically ill patients. Therefore, in patients with both necrotizing fasciitis and COVID-19, the prognosis may be poor as the treatment could be delayed.
We would like to report our experience treating a patient with both necrotizing fasciitis and COVID-19 and discuss what should be prepared for the future. A 60-year-old man was quarantined after being diagnosed with COVID-19 but visited the hospital due to worsening sore throat and left facial swelling. He was in septic condition and severe gangrenous changes in left deep neck space were observed in the computed tomography. The patient was admitted to the negative-pressure intensive care unit according to the guidelines for treating COVID-19, and surgical drainage were performed. The patient showed gradual improvement, so was discharged after 145 days.
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KEYWORD
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Fasciitis, necrotizing, COVID-19, Deep neck space infection
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