title: Re: 'Analysis of the increasing prevalence of necrotising fasciitis referrals to a regions plastic surgery unit: A retrospective case series'.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4LP, UK. Electronic address: williambreakey@gmail.com.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Breakey
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4LP, UK.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Morrison
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4LP, UK.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Rahman
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4LP, UK.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Robb
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4LP, UK.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Varma
mesh_terms: D019115:Fasciitis, Necrotizing / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*