Red cell distribution width is an independent predictor of mortality in necrotizing fasciitis.

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Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a rapidly progressing and potentially lethal infectious disease of the soft tissue. An elevated red blood cell distribution width (RDW) is associated with increased risk of death in patients with heart disease and infectious disease. We retrospectively assessed the association of elevated RDW with in-hospital mortality due to NF.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Am J Emerg Med

Title: The American journal of emergency medicine

Publisher: Elsevier BV

ISSN (Electronic): 1532-8171

ISSN (Print): 0735-6757

Publication date (Electronic): Oct 2014

Volume: 32

Issue: 10

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[1 ] Department of Emergency Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi, and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taiwan (ROC). Electronic address: dr8951@cgmh.org.tw.

[2 ] Department of Emergency Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi, and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taiwan (ROC). Electronic address: Hatalove@cgmh.org.tw.

[3 ] Department of Emergency Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi, and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taiwan (ROC). Electronic address: giomacky@gmail.com.

[4 ] Department of Emergency Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi, and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taiwan (ROC). Electronic address: richard_smith@mail2000.com.tw.

[5 ] Department of Emergency Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi, and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taiwan (ROC). Electronic address: neoego@adm.cgmh.org.tw.

[6 ] Department of Emergency Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi, and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taiwan (ROC). Electronic address: swing.orz@hotmail.com.

[7 ] Department of Emergency Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi, and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taiwan (ROC). Electronic address: homoe042002@hotmail.com.

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Publisher Item ID: S0735-6757(14)00529-4

DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2014.08.001

PubMed ID: 25178850

SO-VID: e5c37ce6-59d7-401b-87c3-f2bbca35f3f2

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