An unusual presentation of gas gangrene complicated by penicillin allergy
Woo, P.L.; Eastaway, A.; Soutar, D.S.
British Journal of Clinical Practice 48(6): 337-338
1994
ISSN/ISBN: 0007-0947 PMID: 7848804 Document Number: 430470
A case is reported of non-clostridial gas gangrene that presented in a similar way to deep venous thrombosis and then developed into septic shock. Management was complicated by penicillin allergy.
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