Table 1 The Laboratory Risk Indicator for Necrotizing Fasciitis (LRINEC score)
From: Review of 58 patients with necrotizing fasciitis in the Netherlands
Score | ||
|---|---|---|
C-reactive protein (mg/l) | <150 | 0 |
≥150 | 4 | |
Leucocyte count (109/l) | <15 | 0 |
15–25 | 1 | |
>25 | 2 | |
Haemoglobine (mmol/l) | >8.4 | 0 |
6.8–8.4 | 1 | |
<6.8 | 2 | |
Sodium (mmol/l) | ≥135 | 0 |
<135 | 2 | |
Creatinine (μmol/l) | ≤141 | 0 |
>141 | 2 | |
Glucose (mmol/l) | ≤10 | 0 |
>10 | 1 | |
Total | 13 |