Evaluating the Laboratory Risk Indicator to Differentiate Cellulitis from Necrotizing Fasciitis in the Emergency Department

Evaluating the Laboratory Risk Indicator to Differentiate Cellulitis from Necrotizing Fasciitis in the Emergency Department

Introduction: Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is an uncommon but rapidly progressive infection that results in gross morbidity and mortality if not treated in its early stages. The Laboratory Risk Indicator for Necrotizing Fasciitis (LRINEC) score is used to distinguish NF from other soft tissue infectio...

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Main Authors: Michael M. Neeki, Fanglong Dong, Christine Au, Jake Toy, Nima Khoshab, Carol Lee, Eugene Kwong, Ho Wang Yuen, Jonathan Lee, Arbi Ayvazian, Pamela Lux, Rodney Borger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2017-05-01
Series:Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
Online Access:https://escholarship.org/uc/item/20611292

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