Population-based incidence of necrotizing fasciitis in Canadian children
Article Outline
Eneli and Davies report the population-based incidence of two relatively uncommon diseases in children—group A streptococcal (GAS) and non-GAS necrotizing fasciitis. In addition to reporting an unexpected finding of highest disease burden of necrotizing fasciitis in infant males <12 months of age, investigators show that a comprehensive, active surveillance system can be implemented across a country and can provide incidence data for uncommon diseases.
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PII: S0022-3476(07)00542-2
doi:10.1016/j.jpeds.2007.05.039
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