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Similar erythrocyte sedimentation rate and C-reactive protein sensitivities at the onset of septic arthritis, osteomyelitis, acute rheumatic fever

The erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) and C-reactive protein (CRP) are employed in the evaluation of patients with suspected septic arthritis, osteomyelitis, and acute rheumatic fever. The purpose of this study is to determine if one test has greater sensitivity (rises earlier) than the other. La...

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Autores principales: Reitzenstein, Jonathan E., Yamamoto, Loren G., Mavoori, Hareesh
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: PAGEPress Publications 2010
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3094010/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21589835
http://dx.doi.org/10.4081/pr.2010.e10