Background: Necrotizing soft tissue infections (NSTI) affect long-term quality of life in survivors. Different approaches to debridement may influence quality of life. The aim of this study was to assess the current practice of the debridement of NSTI in the Netherlands.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPain reduction is important for early mobilization after total knee arthroplasy. Recent studies show that local infiltration analgesia and addition of anti-hyperalgesic drugs (pregabalin and s-ketamine) may improve postoperative analgesia and mobilization. This pilot study was meant to evaluate if this new method of analgesia might improve patients' ability to exercise in the first postoperative days.
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