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Case Report

Necrotizing Fasciitis Caused by Serratia marcescens: A Fatal Complication of Nephrotic Syndrome

Yao-Ko WenDivision of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, TaiwanCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 649-652 | Received 01 Nov 2011, Accepted 01 Feb 2012, Published online: 08 Mar 2012

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