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01.06.2012 | Commentary

Sequential C-reactive protein measurements in patients with serious infections: does it help?

verfasst von: Suzana M Lobo

Erschienen in: Critical Care | Ausgabe 3/2012

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Abstract

C-reactive protein (CRP) is a marker of inflammation traditionally used as a complementary tool to support the clinical diagnosis and as a marker of severity of disease. CRP is an acute-phase protein synthesized by the liver after stimulus by cytokines and its serum levels increase markedly within hours after the onset of infection, inflammation or tissue injury. Dynamic serial measurement of CRP has been widely used to help therapeutic decision-making. Decreasing plasma concentrations of this biomarker have been used as an indicator for resolution of infection or sepsis.
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Metadaten
Titel
Sequential C-reactive protein measurements in patients with serious infections: does it help?
verfasst von
Suzana M Lobo
Publikationsdatum
01.06.2012
Verlag
BioMed Central
Erschienen in
Critical Care / Ausgabe 3/2012
Elektronische ISSN: 1364-8535
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/CC11347

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