Background: Point of care testing for C-reactive protein (CRP) has shown promise as a measure to reduce unnecessary antibiotic prescribing in respiratory tract infections (RTI), but its use in primary ...

The $9.95 Million Question: Is ESR Worth Keeping? Combining ESR with CRP reduces misdiagnoses and generates substantial net cost savings compared to ordering CRP alone. A new ALCOR Scientific ...

Antibiotic overuse is a major global public health concern, particularly in the management of respiratory tract infections (RTIs), which represent one of the most common reasons for consultations in ...

In a recent study, immune-inflammatory index, neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio, and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio were associated with infection of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in children. High ...

Many cardiologists are on the fence about whether to test patients routinely for C-reactive protein (CRP), a marker for arterial inflammation. Proponents say CRP blood levels are at least as good at ...

Researchers at Amsterdam UMC have developed a new diagnostic test that can quickly and accurately diagnose bacterial meningitis. The test measures the CRP protein in cerebrospinal fluid, a protein ...

Neonatal EOS, a severe bloodstream infection that strikes within the first three days of life, is a major cause of infant illness and death worldwide. Because clinical features such as poor feeding, ...

The number of newly diagnosed breast cancer (BC) cases among women is currently exceeding those of lung cancer which affects women's health 1. Chronic inflammation has been considered to be associated ...