Prognostic value of 'C' reactive protein in tuberculosis.

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dc.contributor.authorBajaj, Gen_US
dc.contributor.authorRattan, Aen_US
dc.contributor.authorAhmad, Pen_US
dc.date.accessioned1989-10-01en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-27T05:40:34Z
dc.date.available1989-10-01en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-27T05:40:34Z
dc.date.issued1989-10-01en_US
dc.description.abstract'C' reactive protein (CRP) levels were determined in 100 cases of tuberculosis and 30 age and sex matched children. Serial estimations, one and 3 to 6 months after initiation of therapy was done in 81 and 41 of these patients, respectively. Mean initial levels of CRP in tuberculosis group was 18.52 micrograms/ml while in the control group it was 2.77 micrograms/ml (p less than 0.001). The elevated CRP levels fell significantly to 5.93 micrograms/ml after one month of treatment (p less than 0.001) and by 3 to 6 months of treatment had fallen to normal values. The fall in CRP levels correlated with clinical response. It is concluded that CRP can serve as a sensitive indicator of activity of the disease and the return to normal values of initially elevated CRP levels may indicate a good therapeutic response.en_US
dc.identifier.citationBajaj G, Rattan A, Ahmad P. Prognostic value of 'C' reactive protein in tuberculosis. Indian Pediatrics. 1989 Oct; 26(10): 1010-3en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/12448
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://indianpediatrics.neten_US
dc.subject.meshC-Reactive Protein --analysisen_US
dc.subject.meshChilden_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshPrognosisen_US
dc.subject.meshTuberculosis --blooden_US
dc.titlePrognostic value of 'C' reactive protein in tuberculosis.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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