Critical care admission is strongly recommended in view of the aggressive clinical course, high risk of multiorgan failure, and significant mortality rate.
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KEY POINTS Necrotizing fasciitis may be misdiagnosed as cellulitis due to the benign appearance of cutaneous findings early in the clinical course.
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