The role of C-reactive protein as a diagnostic predictor of sepsis in a multidisciplinary Intensive Care Unit of a tertiary care center in Nepal

Journal List Indian J Crit Care Med v.20(7); 2016 Jul PMC4968065 As a library, NLM provides access to scientific literature. Inclusion in an NLM database does not imply endorsement of, or agreement with, the contents by NLM or the National Institutes of Health. Learn more: PMC Disclaimer | PMC Copyright Notice Indian J Crit Care Med. 2016 Jul; 20(7): 417–420. doi:10.4103/0972-5229.186226PMCID: PMC4968065PMID: 27555697Saurabh Pradhan, Ashish Ghimire,1 Balkrishna Bhattarai,1 Bashudha Khanal,2 Krishna Pokharel,1 Madhab Lamsal,3 and Sidhhartha Koirala1Author information Copyright and License information PMC DisclaimerAbstractAim:C-reactive protein (CRP) is a commonly used biomarker of sepsis, the leading cause of mortality in Intensive Care Units (ICUs). However, sufficient data are still lacking to strongly recommend it in clinical practice. The present study is aimed to find out its reliability in diagnosing sepsis.Materials and Methods:CRP was measured in ICU-admitted patients with syst...