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A Comparison of the Application of Two Different Scoring Systems in a Patient With Upper Limb Necrotizing Fasciitis

Overview
Journal Cureus
Specialty Biomedical Engineering
Date 2024 Jun 5
PMID 38835559
Authors
Saskah Thompson
Keonne Cooper
Thalia Thomas
Kimberly Alexander
Shivaughn Hem-Lee-Forsyth
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Abstract

Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a life-threatening soft-tissue infection that requires early recognition and surgical debridement to ensure the best outcome for patients. The Laboratory Risk Indicator for Necrotizing Fasciitis (LRINEC) score and the SIARI (Site other than lower limb, Immunosuppression, Age <60 years, Renal Impairment and Inflammatory markers) score are clinical predictor tools that can aid in the timely diagnosis of NF. This case report discusses a male patient who presented with a rash on his arm that was initially thought to be cellulitis. It examines how the application of scoring systems can be beneficial for earlier identification or when the diagnosis is uncertain.

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