[C-reactive protein and blood picture parameters in the early diagnosis of infection in children with surgical diseases].
Since its detection fifty years ago, CRP is known as prototype of the acute-phase-proteines. It is a more sensitive, then specific indicator for bacterial infections. We found that CRP in accordance with clinical symptoms and the neutrophil-cell-index (I. S-ratio) makes a good prediction for early diagnosis of infections. Caution has to be payed in immediate post-operative phase, because the surgical trauma by itself can increase CRP-values.
D000005:Abdomen / Q000601:surgery; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000378:metabolism*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005121:Extremities / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D010976:Platelet Count; D018805:Sepsis / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013896:Thoracic Diseases / Q000601:surgery
D002097:C-Reactive Protein
C-reaktives Protein und Blutbildparameter für Infektionsfrühdiagnostik chirurgisch-kranker Kinder.