Open AccessLABORATORY RISK INDICATOR FOR NECROTIZING FASCIITIS (LRINEC) SCORE FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF NECROTIZING FASCIITIS IN HIMALAYAN REGION.
Author(s) -
Jeevan Kumar,
Ramesh Bharti,
Anil Verma,
Rajesh Sharma
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of medical and biomedical studies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2589-8698
pISSN - 2589-868X
DOI - 10.32553/ijmbs.v5i10.2209
Subject(s) - fasciitis , medicine , creatinine , surgery
Background: The LRINEC score (laboratory risk indicators for necrotizing fasciitis) was established in 2004 to aid in the differentiation of necrotizing fasciitis from severe soft tissue infections.Methods: The study included all patients hospitalized to the department of general surgery at Dr. Rajendra Prasad Govt. Medical College & Hospital, Kangra, Tanda, H.P. India with a diagnosis of necrotizing fasciitis for a period of one year, from June 2018 to May 2019. At the time of admission, the patient’s hemoglobin, white blood cell count, C-reactive protein, blood glucose level, urea, sodium, potassium and creatinine levels (LIRNEC Score) were calculated.Results: In all the patients LRINEC Score was > 6. Out of 60 patients, 14(23%) patients had LRINEC Score in between 6 to 7 and 46 (76%) patients had LRINEC score >8.Conclusion: The LRINEC score of 6 and above suggest NF and therefore aiding in the early recognition of NSTI and its management.