A persistently elevated C-reactive protein level in pneumonia may indicate empyema.
Eisenhut
Michael
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D015415:Biomarkers; D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000378:metabolism*; D017714:Community-Acquired Infections / Q000097:blood; D003422:Critical Care; D016724:Empyema, Pleural / Q000097:blood* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000097:blood* / Q000150:complications / Q000401:mortality; D011379:Prognosis
D015415:Biomarkers; D002097:C-Reactive Protein