title: Cervicofacial necrotizing fasciitis and steroids: case report and literature review.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA 92354, USA.
authors.forename: Matthew
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Murray
authors.forename: Jeffrey
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dean
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Finn
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003646:Debridement; D018450:Disease Progression; D005145:Face; D005147:Facial Bones / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D019115:Fasciitis, Necrotizing / Q000175:diagnosis*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D009333:Neck / Q000473:pathology*; D020221:Optic Nerve Injuries / Q000188:drug therapy; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000209:etiology; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D008775:Methylprednisolone