Clinicobacteriological study of gas gangrene.
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1990-01-01
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Out of 1040 cases of road side crush injuries 14 cases (1.3%) who developed gas gangrene clinically were studied bacteriologically. Clostridia accounted for 6 (42.86%) cases and non-clostridial anaerobes and aerobes for 4 (28.57%) cases each. Clostridium perfringens was found to be the commonest isolate but non-clostridial anaerobes and aerobes also formed a sizable number. It was concluded that for prevention of gas gangrene a proper surgical toilet and antibiotics at the time of injury were necessary and a smear examination might give a clue to early diagnosis.
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Udgaonkar US, Dharmadhikari CA, Kulkarni RD, Kulkarni V, Pawar SG. Clinicobacteriological study of gas gangrene. Journal of the Indian Medical Association. 1990 Jan; 88(1): 8-10