Use of C-reactive protein to guide the antibiotic therapy in hospitalized patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Use of C-reactive protein to guide the antibiotic therapy in hospitalized patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background C-reactive protein (CRP) is an inflammatory protein used in clinical practice to identify and monitor inflammatory and infectious processes. Recent data suggest CRP might be useful in guiding antibiotic therapy discontinuation among critical care patients. This meta-analysis anal...

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Main Authors: Raphael Figuiredo Dias, Ana Clara Rivetti Bitencourt de Paula, Ursula Gramiscelli Hasparyk, Marcos de Oliveira Rabelo Bassalo Coutinho, João Rafael Assis Alderete, Júlia Chihondo Kanjongo, Renata Aguiar Menezes Silva, Nathalia Sernizon Guimarães, Ana Cristina Simões e Silva, Vandack Nobre
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-05-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Adult
C-reactive protein (CRP)
Anti-bacterial agents
Duration of therapy
Circulating biomarkers
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-023-08255-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-023-08255-3

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