C-reactive protein: clinical applications and proposals for a rational use
| Autor: | Maria Mirtes Sales, Nairo Massakazu Sumita, Luiz Augusto Marcondes Fonseca, Nilo J.C. Duarte, Mario Ferreira-Júnior, LM Cruz-Neto, Francisco J.B. Aguiar, Alberto José da Silva Duarte, Arnaldo Lichtenstein |
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| Rok vydání: | 2013 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
business.industry Laboratory tests MEDLINE Medical laboratory Proteína C reativa medicine.disease Rational use C-reactive protein Test (assessment) Surgery Laboratory test PCR Intensive care Health care medicine General Earth and Planetary Sciences Outpatient clinic Exames laboratoriais Medical emergency Uso clínico CRP Clinical use business General Environmental Science |
| Zdroj: | Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira (English Edition). 59(1):85-92 |
| ISSN: | 2255-4823 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/s2255-4823(13)70434-x |
| Popis: | C-reactive protein (CRP) is an acute-phase protein whose requests have been growing exponentially in several countries, including Brazil. In this study, the use of CRP in several clinical situations was reviewed by a group of physicians comprised by specialists in internal medicine, medical emergencies, intensive care, screening, and laboratory medicine, aiming to analyze the applicable literature and to propose guidelines for a more rational use of this laboratory test. The result was the creation of flowcharts guiding CRP request, adjusted to four different healthcare environments, namely, intensive care units, emergency room, wards, and outpatient clinics. These flowcharts, as well as a more detailed discussion on several clinical recommendations for the test, are presented in this study. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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