Comparison of LRINEC Scoring System with Finger Test and Histopathological Examination for Necrotizing Fasciitis
Background Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a life-threatening condition requiring urgent attention. It is clinically difficult to diagnose, linked to severe systemic toxicity, and has poor prognosis. In 2001, Andreasen and coworkers described the “Finger test” for the diagnosis of NF. Subsequent studi...
Main Authors: | Farah Naaz Kazi, J.V. Sharma, Shaurav Ghosh, D. Prashanth, V. Om Pramod Kumar Raja |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.
2022-01-01
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Series: | The Surgery Journal |
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Online Access: | http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0041-1740629 |
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