Plastic and Orthopaedic Interventions and Long-Term Sequelae in Children with Meningococcal Septicemia —40 Years of Experience at the University Children's Hospital Zurich

Conclusion Meningococcal septicemia can entail devastating long-term consequences in children surviving the acute phase of the disease. Sequelae may become apparent only years later and cause further damage. To prevent this, a systematic follow-up till adulthood is necessary. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New YorkArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text

Source: European Journal of Pediatric Surgery - October 29, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Elrod, Julia Mannhard, Doris Mohr, Christoph Lienert, Christine Hagemann-Gysling, Kerstin Schiestl, Clemens Mazzone, Luca Tags: Original Article Source Type: research