[The clinico-diagnostic value of C-reactive protein, determined by simple radial immunodiffusion and compared with...

Importance of CRP-determination in rapid diagnosis of septic diseases in children is being examined. Specificity and sensitivity of white blood cell count, thrombocyte count, blood sedimentation rate, differential blood count and CRP were evaluated statistically. Rapid diagnosis was performed with sera of 95 patients shortly after being admitted on ward. The values of children with serious bacterial diseases were compared with those of children with serious abacterial ones. Significant superiority of CRP was established. To be successful a rapid and simple method must be available. In our study combined measurement of CRP by latex agglutination and RID has turned out to be advantageous for early detection of bacterial infection.