Table 1 Study definitions
Laboratory Risk Indicator For Necrotizing Fasciitis | |
|---|---|
Variable (units) | Score points |
C-Reactive Protein (CRP) (mg/L) | |
<150 >150 | 0 4 |
White blood cell count (per mm3) | |
<15 15-25 >25 | 0 1 2 |
Hemoglobin (g/dl) | |
>13.5 11-13.5 <11 | 0 1 2 |
Serum Sodium (mmol/L) | |
≥135 <135 | 0 2 |
Serum Creatinine (mg/dl) | |
≤1.6 >1.6 | 0 2 |
Serum Glucose (mg/dl) | |
≤180 >180 | 0 1 |
Types of NF based on microorganisms | |
Type I | NF comprised of synergistic polymicrobial infection |
Type II | NF is caused by monomicrobial gram positive organisms |
Type III | NF involves gram negative monobacteria usually marine-related organisms |
Type IV | NF is caused by fungal infection |