Fatal Acinetobacter baumanii Necrotizing Fasciitis following Open Reduction Internal Fixation in a Polytrauma Patient

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(a) Signs of infection with purulent discharge and progressive expanding necrosis on the left elbow suture line. (b) Posterior and anterior compartment fasciotomies, with inspection of deep necrotic tissues extending from the skin down to the muscles. No twitching seen after cauterization stimuli testing.

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