infection

Necrotizing fasciitis is a deadly condition that may be misdiagnosed and mismanaged. How do you avoid these errors?

The asplenic patient presents several challenges to emergency physicians. What do you need to consider, and does your evaluation and management change with these patients?

Organ transplantation is becoming increasingly common. These patients present a challenge to emergency physicians as they are on immunosuppressive medications and have anatomic and physiologic variations. Transplant patients are at risk for a number of complications including infection, medication effects, rejection and complications specific to the transplanted organ.