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C-Reactive Protein May Hold Promise as RSV Marker

In a recent study, immune-inflammatory index, neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio, and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio were associated with infection of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in children. High ...
NPR

Assessing Heart Attack Risk With Cholesterol, CRP

If you're worried about a heart attack, you should already know your cholesterol level. But should you now ask your doctor for a blood test that measures C-reactive protein (CRP)? CRP levels rise when ...
MarketWatch

Ordering Both ESR and CRP Lab Tests Could Save Hospitals Millions Per Year -- New Study Challenges Notion the Tests are Interchangeable

The $9.95 Million Question: Is ESR Worth Keeping? A new ALCOR Scientific sponsored peer-reviewed study published in ClinicoEconomics and Outcomes Research makes a powerful economic case for retaining ...
Medscape

Role of C-reactive Protein in Cerebrovascular Disease

C-reactive protein (CRP), the classical acute-phase protein, is the most extensively studied systemic marker of inflammation. In previous decades, CRP has been the focus of intense investigation to ...
Morningstar

Ordering Both ESR and CRP Lab Tests Could Save Hospitals Millions Per Year — New Study Challenges Notion the Tests are Interchangeable

The $9.95 Million Question: Is ESR Worth Keeping? Combining ESR with CRP reduces misdiagnoses and generates substantial net cost savings compared to ordering CRP alone. A new ALCOR Scientific ...