Laboratory Risk Indicator for Necrotizing Fasciitis (LRINEC) Score Patient with cellulitis or abscess <-- C-reactive protein
<-- Creatinine
<-- Glucose
<-- Hemoglobin
<-- Sodium
<-- Total white blood cells
Score --> numberscore1=(Q1)+(Q2)+(Q3)+(Q4)+(Q5)+(Q6) out of 13
Recommendation --> interpretationscore2=(Q1)+(Q2)+(Q3)+(Q4)+(Q5)+(Q6);score2>7?'Highly predictive of necrotizing fasciitis - patient should be carefully evaluated for necrotizing fasciitis':score2>5?'Indicative of necrotizing fasciitis - patient should be carefully evaluated for necrotizing fasciitis':'Less likely to indicate necrotizing fasciitis'
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References
#1 Ramakrishnan K, Salinas RC, Agudelo Higuita NI. Skin and Soft Tissue Infections. Am Fam Physician. 2015 Sep 15;92(6):474-83.
#2 Wong CH, Khin LW, Heng KS, Tan KC, Low CO. The LRINEC (Laboratory Risk Indicator for Necrotizing Fasciitis) score: a tool for distinguishing necrotizing fasciitis from other soft tissue infections. Crit Care Med. 2004 Jul;32(7):1535-41.

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