C-reactive protein as an indicator of complications in bacterial meningitis.
Indian Pediatr
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1996 May; 33(5): 373-6
Article
Dans Anglais
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-14396
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To determine the value of serum C-reactive protein (CRP) estimation in the follow-up of bacterial meningitis (BM).DESIGN:
Longitudinal follow-up.SETTING:
Urban hospital.METHODS:
Sequential serum CRP estimation was done in 50 healthy children and in 100 children with BM. Serial serum CRP value was correlated with the clinical picture in BM.RESULTS:
Serial serum CRP in 14 patients with complicated BM was significantly different than the 72 uncomplicated BM cases.CONCLUSIONS:
Serial determination of serum CRP may be a cheap, simple and reliable prognostic indicator in BM.
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Indice:
IMSEAR (Asie du Sud-Est)
Sujet Principal:
Pronostic
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Bactéries
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Femelle
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Humains
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Mâle
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Protéine C-réactive
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Nouveau-né
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Marqueurs biologiques
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Enfant
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Enfant d'âge préscolaire
Type d'étude:
Etude diagnostique
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Étude observationnelle
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Étude pronostique
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Facteurs de risque
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Indian Pediatr
Année:
1996
Type:
Article
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