Clinical applications of C-reactive protein in pediatrics

Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal

Volumn 16, Issue 8, 1997, Pages 735-747

  Jaye, David L ^a   Waites, Ken B ^a  

^a University of Alabama at Birmingham   (United States)

Author keywords

Acute phase reactants; C reactive protein; Infection; Inflammation; Pediatrics

Indexed keywords

C REACTIVE PROTEIN;

ACUTE PHASE RESPONSE; CHILD; CHILDHOOD CANCER; CHRONIC INFLAMMATION; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; HUMAN; INFECTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; RHEUMATIC DISEASE;

EID: 0030804837     PISSN: 08913668     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00006454-199708000-00003     Document Type: Review

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