CRP Blood Test: The CRP test measures the amount of this protein in the blood. Let us explain which diseases the CRP test can detect and which diseases it can diagnose. What is a CRP test? When to get ...

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 ...

Dr. Richard Becker answers the question: 'What Is A C-Reactive Protein Test?' — -- Question: What is a blood test called CRP (C-reactive protein) and when should I get it? Answer: CRP, or ...

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.

ASK DOCTOR K Anthony L. Komaroff, M.D. DEAR DOCTOR K: Both my parents had heart disease, so I'm worried I might get it. A friend said I should get a CRP test, but my doctor hasn't ordered one. Should ...

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, ...

Acute respiratory tract infections (RTIs), both upper (URTI) and lower, are among the most common reasons to consult in primary care and a frequent reason to prescribe antibiotics. Most of these ...