C-Reactive Protein and All-Cause Mortality in a Large Hospital-Based Cohort
Open Access
- 1 February 2008
- journal article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Clinical Chemistry
- Vol. 54 (2) , 343-349
- https://doi.org/10.1373/clinchem.2007.091959
Abstract
Background: C-reactive protein (CRP), an acute-phase protein, is a sensitive systemic marker of inflammation and acute-phase reactions. Testing CRP concentrations at hospital admission may provide information about disease risk and overall survival.Keywords
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