Diagnostic value of C-reactive protein in premature babies weighing less than 1500 g.
Quantitative estimation of C-reactive protein was carried out in 34 premature infants weighing less than 1500 g. An increased value proved to be a sensitive indicator of infection. Higher values seemed to be more reliable than low ones. The clinical diagnosis showed a good correlation with CRP positivity and its quantitative value.
D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000032:analysis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007230:Infant, Low Birth Weight; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D009391:Nephelometry and Turbidimetry
D002097:C-Reactive Protein