Peer-reviewed economic analysis finds a combined ESR + CRP testing strategy reduces misdiagnoses and delivers net cost savings compared to CRP alone The $9.95 Million Question: Is ESR Worth Keeping? A ...

When you experience physical trauma like a wound, injury, or infection, your body attempts to heal through the inflammatory process. The red, swollen, tender skin you’ll notice around an abrasion is ...

Predicting the course of a COVID-19 patient's disease after hospital admission is essential to improving treatment. Brigham and Women's Hospital researchers analyzed patients' levels of inflammation, ...

Researchers analyzed patients' levels of inflammation, known to be associated with severity of illness, by looking at C-reactive protein (CRP) trends in 100 COVID-19 patients admitted to the hospital.

Medically reviewed by Richard N. Fogoros, MD Key Takeaways High C-reactive protein (CRP) levels mean there is inflammation in your body. High CRP levels can signal conditions like heart disease, ...

Procalcitonin test demand from the emergency department is growing, necessitating the implementation of strategies to address overuse. Successful interventions must be based on information technology.