Evaluation of the utility of different scoring systems (FGSI, LRINEC and NLR) in the management of Fournier's gangrene

BOZKURT O., Sen V., Demir O., ESEN A. A.

INTERNATIONAL UROLOGY AND NEPHROLOGY, vol.47, no.2, pp.243-248, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 47 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s11255-014-0897-5
  • Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL UROLOGY AND NEPHROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.243-248
  • Keywords: Fournier's gangrene, FGSI, LRINEC, Neutrophile-lymphocyte ratio, SEVERITY INDEX SCORE, NECROTIZING FASCIITIS, OUTCOME PREDICTION, MALE GENITALIA, RISK, EXPERIENCE, SURVIVAL
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

To evaluate the mortality and morbidity prediction capability of three different scoring systems: Fournier's gangrene severity index (FGSI), Laboratory Risk Indicator for Necrotizing Fasciitis (LRINEC) and neutrophile-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) with this retrospective cohort study.