Table 6.
Laboratory risk indicator for necrotizing fasciitis (LRINEC) score of MRSA and V. vulnificus necrotiz NF
| Patients | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Variable (%) | Score | MRSA (N-16) | Vibrio vulnificus (N-40) | P value |
| C-Reactive Protein, mg/L | ||||
| < 150 | 0 | 8 (50) | 34 (85) | 0.01* |
| ≧ 150 | 4 | 8 (50) | 6 (15) | |
| White cell count, per mm3 | ||||
| < 15 | 0 | 8 (50) | 24 (60) | |
| 15–25 | 1 | 7 (43.75) | 13 (32.5) | 0.73 |
| > 25 | 2 | 1 (6.25) | 3 (7.5) | |
| Hemoglobin, g/dL | ||||
| > 13.5 | 0 | 3 (18.75) | 18 (45) | |
| 11–3.5 | 1 | 9 (56.25) | 14 (35) | 0.175 |
| < 11 | 2 | 4 (25) | 8 (20) | |
| Sodium, mmol/L | 0.069 | |||
| ≥ 135 | 0 | 8 (50) | 30 (75) | |
| < 135 | 2 | 8 (50) | 10 (25) | |
| Creatinine, umol/L | ||||
| ≦ 141 | 0 | 12 (75) | 32 (80) | 0.467 |
| > 141 | 2 | 4 (25) | 8 (20) | |
| Glucose, mmol/L | ||||
| ≦ 10 | 0 | 9 (56.25) | 26 (65) | 0.376 |
| > 10 | 1 | 7 (43.75) | 14 (35) | |
| Total score | Mean | 6.08 ± 2.86 | 3.12 ± 2.46 | 0.0003* |
| ≥ 6 | 9 (56.25) | 6 (15) | 0.004* | |
| < 6 | 7 (43.75) | 34 (85) |
*Mean P < 0.05 and the difference was significant