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==Clinical Question==
==Clinical Question==
*Is it possible to develop a diagnostic scoring system to distinguish necrotizing fasciitis (NF) from other soft tissue infections based on laboratory tests routinely performed for the evaluation of severe soft tissue infections?
* Developed the Laboratory Risk Indicator for Necrotizing Fasciitis (LRINEC) score to aid in the to risk stratification of patients presenting with signs of cellulitis in order determine likelihoood of NF.


==Conclusion==
==Conclusion==

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incomplete Journal Club Article
Wong C. "The LRINEC (Laboratory Risk Indicator for Necrotizing Fasciitis) score: a tool for distinguishing necrotizing fasciitis from other soft tissue infections". Crit Care Med. 2004. 32(7):1535-41.
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Clinical Question

  • Is it possible to develop a diagnostic scoring system to distinguish necrotizing fasciitis (NF) from other soft tissue infections based on laboratory tests routinely performed for the evaluation of severe soft tissue infections?
  • Developed the Laboratory Risk Indicator for Necrotizing Fasciitis (LRINEC) score to aid in the to risk stratification of patients presenting with signs of cellulitis in order determine likelihoood of NF.

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