| AUC | area under the receiver-operating-characteristic curve |
| CI | confidence interval |
| CKD | chronic kidney disease |
| CRP | C-reactive protein |
| DBP | diastolic blood pressure |
| ED | emergency department |
| LR+ | likelihood ratio positive; LR−, likelihood ratio negative |
| NF | necrotizing fasciitis |
| OR | odds ratio |
| PV+ | positive predictive value; PV−, negative predictive value |
| SBP | systolic blood pressure |
| SOFA | sequential organ failure assessment |
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