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Predicting Outcome of Childhood Bacterial Meningitis With a Single Measurement of C-Reactive Protein
INTRODUCTION: C-reactive protein (CRP), a marker of inflammation, shows high serum levels in invasive bacterial infections. We investigated the potential of a single CRP measurement at different phases of acute childhood bacterial meningitis to predict outcomes. METHODS: Using whole-blood finger-pri...
Autores principales: | Peltola, Heikki, Pelkonen, Tuula, Roine, Irmeli, Cruzeiro, Manuel Leite, Bernardino, Luis |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Williams & Wilkins
2016
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4876570/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26986770 http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/INF.0000000000001133 |
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