title: C-reactive protein in the diagnosis of community-acquired pneumonia.
abstract: Qualitative determination of C-reactive protein (CRP) was evaluated as a diagnostic method for community-acquired pneumonia. Paired serum and pleural fluid samples from child patients were examined with a CRP test, compared to bacterial cultures, counterimmunoelectrophoresis and immunoassay. The CRP test gave excellent parameters of sensitivity, specificity and predictive values for the diagnosis of bacterial pneumonia.
authors.affiliation: Adolfo Lutz Institute, Child Institute of the Clinical Hospital of the Univesity of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Henry I Z
authors.initials: HI
authors.lastname: Requejo
authors.forename: Ana Maria
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Cocoza
mesh_terms: D015415:Biomarkers / Q000032:analysis; D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000032:analysis*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D017714:Community-Acquired Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003378:Counterimmunoelectrophoresis; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D006801:Humans; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000382:microbiology; D018410:Pneumonia, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D002097:C-Reactive Protein