title: A retrospective study of necrotising fasciitis.
abstract: Necrotising fasciitis (NF) is an unusual though well-described soft tissue infection of the deeper tissues resulting in a progressive synergistic bacterial gangrene. In a small retrospective study in a single center, an association was observed between NF and diabetes, age, peripheral arterial disease, and high mortality.
authors.affiliation: Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Hospital, Research Institute and Deemed University, Chennai, India. rekha_a@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Arcot
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rekha
authors.forename: Annamalai
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ravi