title: [Differences in the use of C-reactive protein analysis and erythrocyte sedimentation in general practice and hospitals. Development from 1986 to 1995].
abstract: Analysis for C-reactive protein (CRP) was introduced in the Vejle Hospital catchment area in 1987. During the next ten year period the use of CRP has increased to reach a stable level both on hospital wards, out-patient clinics and in general practice. While the use of erythrocyte sedimentation rate on wards has decreased correspondingly, this is not seen in out-patient clinics or in general practice. There are medical as well as practical reasons for this discrepancy. It is believed that the possibility of performing a CRP as a point-of-care test in the GPs office in the future will lead to a reduction in the number of analyses of erythrocyte sedimentation rate performed in general practice as well.
authors.affiliation: Vejle Sygehus, klinisk kemisk afdeling.
authors.forename: B S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Dahler-Eriksen
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Lassen
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Lauritzen
authors.forename: E D
authors.initials: ED
authors.lastname: Lund
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Brandslund
mesh_terms: D001799:Blood Sedimentation; D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000032:analysis*; D003718:Denmark; D005194:Family Practice / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000639:trends; D006748:Hospital Departments / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000639:trends; D019095:Point-of-Care Systems / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000639:trends; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'; D012042:Registries
chemical_list: D002097:C-Reactive Protein