Laboratory Risk Indicator for Necrotizing Fasciitis of the Oro-Cervical Region (LRINEC-OC): A Possible Diagnostic Tool for Emergencies of the Oro-Cervical Region

Laboratory Risk Indicator for Necrotizing Fasciitis of the Oro-Cervical Region (LRINEC-OC): A Possible Diagnostic Tool for Emergencies of the Oro-Cervical Region

Aim. Oro-cervical necrotizing fasciitis (OCNF) treatment requires early surgical debridement and opening of the wound, and therefore, early diagnosis is very important. The Laboratory Risk Indicator for Necrotizing Fasciitis (LRINEC) score based on blood test data has recently been proposed as an au...

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Main Authors: Masaru Ogawa, Satoshi Yokoo, Yu Takayama, Jun Kurihara, Takaya Makiguchi, Takahiro Shimizu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2019-01-01
Series:Emergency Medicine International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/1573453

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