How to Approach Noma and Facial Infections, Trauma and Tumours Through Charity Missions: Noma – A Neglected Disease
作者
Alexander Rickart,G. Merrick
出处
期刊:Global surgery [Open Access Text] 日期:2023-01-01卷期号:: 461-464
标识
DOI:10.1007/978-3-031-28127-3_37
摘要
Affecting the most marginalized communities in the world, noma begins as oral ulceration before rapidly progressing to oro-facial gangrene. We aim to emphasize the significant burden of noma whilst highlighting the role of non-governmental organizations in advocacy, treatment and the surgical management of those affected.