An Evaluated Study of Serum C - reactive protein (CRP) and Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) in a Tertiary Care Hospital

ABSTRACT

The aim of the study is to evaluate instead serum C – reactive protein level and Erythrocyte sedimentation rate as a monitoring tool for all patients to determine severity of infection, attending the OPD in a tertiary care hospital. Methods: This study was conducted in Department of Microbiology & Pathology in Heritage Institute of Medical Sciences, Varanasi. Serum CRP level was measured by CRP analyzer & ESR by Wintrobe’s method. Results: In above study, A total numbers of 240 cases were included, out of which 43.4% were male and 56.7% were females. Among the total number of patients, 76.7% were CRP positive & rest were CRP negative. While, in case of ESR it was elevated in 63.4% cases & rest were normal before starting the treatment. Conclusion: This study conclude that both CRP and ESR aid in analysis and monitoring of the disease but assessment of serum CRP level is much more sensitive in infections.