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Table 2 Themes and sub-themes

From: Signs, symptoms and diagnosis of necrotizing fasciitis experienced by survivors and family: a qualitative Nordic multi-center study

Themes

Sub-themes

Duration of antecedent signs and symptoms

Long inception: More than 7 days

Moderate inception: 3–7 days

Short inception: 1–2 days

Stages of symptom severity

Stage I. Lingering symptoms

Stage II. Progressive symptoms

Stage III. Unbearable symptoms

Types of diagnostic delay

Patient-related delay

Primary care related delay

Hospital related delay