Article
Patterns of c-reactive protein RATIO response in severe community-acquired pneumonia: a cohort study
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COELHO, Luís M. et al. Patterns of c-reactive protein RATIO response in severe community-acquired pneumonia: a cohort study. Critical Care, v.16:R53, 8p, 2012.
1364-8535
10.1186/cc11291
1466-609X
Autor
Coelho, Luís M.
Salluh, Jorge I. F.
Soares, Márcio
Bozza, Fernando A.
Verdeal, Juan Carlos R.
Faria Neto, Hugo C.Castro
Silva, José Roberto Lapa e
Bozza, Patrícia T.
Póvoa, Pedro
Resumen
Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) requiring intensive care unit (ICU) admission remains a severe medical condition, presenting ICU mortality rates reaching 30%. The aim of this study was to assess the value of different patterns of C-reactive protein (CRP)-ratio response to antibiotic therapy in patients with severe CAP requiring ICU admission as an early maker of outcome.