title: A persistently elevated C-reactive protein level in pneumonia may indicate empyema.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Eisenhut
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D002097:C-Reactive Protein