Swedish boy loses part of ear to flesh-eating bacteria after routine surgery

An eight-year-old Swedish boy suffered a severe necrotizing infection after corrective ear surgery, leading to partial ear amputation. The case has been reported to the Health and Social Care Inspectorate (IVO) by both the family and healthcare providers, with the family alleging their concerns were initially dismissed. This highlights potential patient-safety failures in elective pediatric surgery.

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