VOLUME 23 , ISSUE 1 ( January, 2019 ) > List of Articles
Keywords : C-reactive protein,Sepsis,Sequential organ failure assessment score
Citation Information : Role of C-reactive Protein as an Indicator for Determining the Outcome of Sepsis. Indian J Crit Care Med 2019; 23 (1):11-14.
DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10071-23105
License: CC BY-ND 3.0
Published Online: 01-06-2015
Copyright Statement: Copyright © 2019; The Author(s).
It has been observed that after any injury which is acute and also in the setting of inflammation or infection, the synthesis and secretion of C-reactive protein (CRP) rises within a few hours. The current study monitors CRP in patients presenting with sepsis and attempts to prove that it is one of the most reliable tests in determining the resolution and predicting the outcome.