The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 197, Issue 2 , Pages 168-176 , February 2009

Fournier's gangrene: vacuum-assisted closure versus conventional dressings

Received 19 February 2008 ,Revised 2 July 2008

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doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2008.07.053

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 197, Issue 2 , Pages 168-176 , February 2009

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