Determining if Positive Predictive Value using Laboratory Risk Indicator for Necrotising Fasciitis is Applicable in Malaysian Patients with Necrotising Fasciitis
INTRODUCTION: Necrotising fasciitis (NF) is a rapidly progressive infection of the subcutaneous tissue and fascia which spreads rapidly. The scoring system of Laboratory Risk Indicator for Necrotising Fasciitis (LRINEC) developed by Wong et al has been proposed as a tool for distinguishing NF and ot...
Main Authors: | Syed A, Alvin T, Fazrina A, Abdul R |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Malaysian Orthopaedic Association
2017-07-01
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Series: | Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal |
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Online Access: | http://www.morthoj.org/2017/v11n2/necrotising-fasciitis.pdf |
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