The usefulness of determining C-reactive protein by using rapid test for the differentiation of infections in febrile children
Journal Title: Postępy Nauk Medycznych - Year 2014, Vol 27, Issue 9
Abstract
Introduction. An ill child in the Hospital Emergency Department (HED) is a major diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. Serum levels of C-reactive protein (CRP), in correlation with the clinical condition of the patient, may be an important indicator of the etiology of the infection (viral or bacterial), which allows for the rationalization of treatment and prevents unnecessary antibiotic treatment.Aim. Presentation of three cases where the CRP test had an impact on the treatment decisions.Material and methods. The HED, Bielanski Hospital performed 206 rapid diagnostic tests, aimed to differentiate infections. The paper will discuss three cases of patients where determining the CRP level allowed to take or change the diagnostic and therapeutic decisions.Conclusions. The CRP rapid test was a valuable supplement to the history and physical examination in children with fever, and the test results had an impact on the treatment decisions.
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Piotr Hartmann, Teresa Jackowska
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