C-reactive protein in the diagnosis of community-acquired pneumonia
Braz. j. infect. dis
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7(4): 241-244, Aug. 2003. tab
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RESUMO
Qualitative determination of C-reactive protein (CRP) was evaluated as a diagnostic method for community-acquired pneumonia. Paired serum and pleural fluid samples from child patients were examined with a CRP test, compared to bacterial cultures, counterimmunoelectrophoresis and immunoassay. The CRP test gave excellent parameters of sensitivity, specificity and predictive values for the diagnosis of bacterial pneumonia
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Main subject:
C-Reactive Protein
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Community-Acquired Infections
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Pneumonia, Bacterial
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Braz. j. infect. dis
Journal subject:
Communicable Diseases
Year:
2003
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Adolfo Lutz Institute/BR
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