Cerrahpaşa Medical Journal
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Surgical Approaches to Soft Tissue Infections in Disaster and Earthquake Treatment

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Department of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthethic Surgery, İstanbul University-Cerrahpasa Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey

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Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, İstanbul University-Cerrahpasa Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Türkiye

Cerrahpasa Med J 2023; 47: Special 52-53
DOI: 10.5152/cjm.2023.23030
Read: 342 Downloads: 233 Published: 29 December 2023

Soft tissue injuries are common following disasters. Even without disruption of tissue integrity, crush-type traumas can be complicated by secondary infections. Systemic signs should be alerting for generalizing progressive infections. When suspected, except for localized abscesses or cellulitis, debridement, surgical incision, and drainage are necessary.

Cite this article as: Yalçın CE, Demiröz A. Surgical approaches to soft tissue infections in disaster and earthquake treatment. Cerrahpaşa Med J. 2023;47(S1):52-53.

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