The value of C-reactive protein in infection diagnosis and prognosis in elderly patients

Karasahin O., Tasar P. T., Timur O., Yildirim F., Binici D. N., ŞAHİN S.

AGING CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH, vol.30, no.6, pp.555-562, 2018 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 30 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s40520-017-0821-9
  • Journal Name: AGING CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.555-562
  • Keywords: Infection, Elderly, C-reactive protein
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background The aim of this study was to determine the value of C-reactive protein level in the diagnosis and prognosis of infection in elderly patients.