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[Usefulness of plasma C-reactive protein (CRP) estimation in patients with bacterial sepsis]
1Oddział Chorób Zakaźnych Sl. Ak. Med. w Bytomiu.
Abstract:
Between 1997-2000 there were 30 patients with bacterial sepsis treated at Department of Infectious Diseases of Silesian Medical University School in Bytom. Neisseria meningitidis (23.33%), Streptococcus pneumoniae (20%) and Staphylococcus aureus (3.33%) were most frequent etiological factors of the disease. The etiology of sepsis was not revealed in 53.34% of cases. Clinical state of patients was assessed using SSS and SAPS II score. All subjects were divided into two groups: group I--patients with septic syndrome symptoms (11 cases), group II--patients without septic syndrome symptoms (19 cases). The aim of the study was usefulness of plasma C-reactive protein estimation in the course of bacterial sepsis monitoring. Plasma CRP concentration was assessed by immunoturbidometric method (using RANDOX, UK kits). Blood samples were taken on th 1., 4. and 10. day of therapy. Plasma CRP levels were statistically significantly higher in patients of the group I in samples of the first and the second assay. CRP serum concentration correlated with severity of a patient's clinical state. Type of sepsis's etiological factor did not exert influence on plasma CRP level. In fatal cases high plasma CRP concentration was recorded during the whole time of hospitalization, whereas in cases of recovery fast decrease of this protein level was noted. The obtained result indicate, that estimation of plasma CRP concentration in patients with bacterial sepsis may be helpful in evaluation of clinical state severity, monitoring of the disease course as well as therapy efficacy.
Insights
Plasma C-reactive protein (CRP) levels can help monitor bacterial sepsis severity and treatment effectiveness. Higher CRP concentrations indicate a more severe clinical state and aid in tracking patient recovery or prognosis.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Clinical Chemistry
Background:
- Bacterial sepsis is a life-threatening condition requiring effective monitoring.
- Identifying reliable biomarkers for sepsis management is crucial for patient outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the utility of plasma C-reactive protein (CRP) estimation in monitoring bacterial sepsis.
- To correlate CRP levels with clinical severity and treatment efficacy in sepsis patients.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of 30 bacterial sepsis patients (1997-2000).
- Assessment of clinical state using Sepsis Severity Score (SSS) and Simplified Acute Physiology Score II (SAPS II).
- Plasma CRP levels measured by immunoturbidometry on days 1, 4, and 10 of therapy.
Main Results:
- Significantly higher CRP levels observed in patients with septic syndrome symptoms.
- CRP concentration correlated positively with the severity of the patient's clinical state.
- Fatal cases showed persistently high CRP, while recovery cases exhibited a rapid decrease.
Conclusions:
- Plasma CRP estimation is valuable for assessing bacterial sepsis severity.
- CRP monitoring aids in tracking disease progression and evaluating therapeutic response.
- CRP levels can help differentiate between recovery and fatal outcomes in sepsis.