Contribution of C-reactive protein to the diagnosis and assessment of severity of community-acquired pneumonia *

Authors :: Almirall, Jordi
Bolibar, Ignasi
Toran, Pere
Pera, Guillem
Boquet, Xavier
Balanzo, Xavier
Sauca, Goretti
Source :: Chest. April 2004, Vol. 125 Issue 4, p1335, 8 p.
Publication Year :: 2004
Abstract: Study objective: To assess the usefulness of serum C-reactive protein (CRP) in the diagnosis and treatment approach of patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). Design: Population-based case-control study. Setting: A mixed [...]

Subjects :: Bacterial pneumonia -- Research -- Care and treatment -- Diagnosis
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