Sharma, AKutty, C VSabharwal, URathi, SMohan, H1993-03-012009-05-271993-03-012009-05-271993-03-01Sharma A, Kutty CV, Sabharwal U, Rathi S, Mohan H. Diagnostic and prognostic role of CRP and m-ESR in neonatal septicemia. Indian Pediatrics. 1993 Mar; 30(3): 347-50http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/14161Serial estimation of CRP and m-ESR was done in 65 clinically suspected cases of septicemia and 25 healthy controls. Of these 65, 12 (18%) had a negative CRP test at the time of diagnosis and rest all had significantly elevated CRP and m-ESR compared to matched controls at the time of diagnosis. A persistently negative CRP test indicated bad prognosis. With treatment a declining trend of CRP was seen in survivors, but in deteriorating/expired babies the levels kept on increasing. However, m-ESR had no prognostic significance.engBlood SedimentationC-Reactive Protein --analysisHumansInfant, NewbornPrognosisSepsis --bloodJournal Article