Necrotizing Fasciitis: Aimee Copeland's father hails her 'miracle' recovery …

Objective To present a case of a pediatric cervicofacial necrotizing fasciitis (NF), a rapidly progressive infection, and a review of a 10-year pediatric inpatient database. Patients A healthy 5-year-old male who developed NF of the lower lip 36 hours

Necrotizing Fasciitis is a bacterial infection that attacks soft tissue and destroys muscle. It?s very rare, but what is known about it is that it often leads t.

Objective To present a case of a pediatric cervicofacial necrotizing fasciitis (NF), a rapidly progressive infection, and a review of a 10-year pediatric inpatient database. Patients A healthy 5-year-old male who developed NF of the lower lip 36 hours

Copeland contracted the rare infection, called necrotizing fasciitis, within a few days after suffering a deep cut May 1 when she fell from a broken zip line in an outdoor excursion. Her parents and sister remain at her side after a week at an Augusta