The LRINEC (Laboratory Risk Indicator for Necrotizing Fasciitis) score: A tool for distinguishing necrotizing fasciitis from other soft tissue infections*

Wong, Chin‐Ho; Khin, Lay‐Wai; Heng, Kien-Seng; Tan, Kok-Chai; Low, Cheng-Ooi

doi:10.1097/01.ccm.0000129486.35458.7d

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The LRINEC (Laboratory Risk Indicator for Necrotizing Fasciitis) score: A tool for distinguishing necrotizing fasciitis from other soft tissue infections*

Published in Critical Care Medicine • Jun 25, 2004

Authors:

Chin‐Ho Wong

Lay‐Wai Khin

Kien-Seng Heng

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Early operative debridement is a major determinant of outcome in necrotizing fasciitis. However, early recognition is difficult clinically. We aimed to develop a novel diagnostic scoring system for distinguishing necrotizing fasciitis from other soft tissue infections based on laboratory ...

Subject

Fasciitis

Medicine

Cellulitis

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