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What is the C-reactive protein (CRP) test used for?

The C-reactive protein (CRP) test is a blood test used to measure the level of C-reactive protein in your blood, which serves as a general indicator of inflammation. The test can help identify ...
Nature

C-reactive protein point-of-care testing and antibiotic prescribing for acute respiratory tract infections in rural primary health centres of North Ethiopia: a cross-sectional ...

Acute respiratory tract infections (RTIs), both upper (URTI) and lower, are among the most common reasons to consult in primary care and a frequent reason to prescribe antibiotics. Most of these ...
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AHA/CDC panel issues recommendations on CRP testing

DALLAS, Jan. 28 – A panel of experts convened by the American Heart Association and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is recommending limited use of a new blood test that has been widely ...