THE USE OF C-REACTIVE PROTEIN, PROCALCITONIN AND ERYTHROCYTE SEDIMENTATION RATE IN CLINICAL PRACTICE

¹Özel Sema Hastanesi, Pediyatri, İstanbul, Türkiye
²Özel Umut Hastanesi, Enfeksiyon Hastalıkları, İstanbul, Türkiye
³Özel Sema Hastanesi, Kulak Burun Boğaz, İstanbul, Türkiye
⁴Özel Sema Hastanesi, Biyokimya, İstanbul, Türkiye C-Reactive Protein (CRP), Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESH) and Procalcitonin (PCT) are the most frequently ordered tests in outpatient, emergency room and inpatient settings. The correct interpretation of these acute-phase reactants are important when differentiating between viral and bacterial infections when serious infections are present, identifying non-infectious inflammations, monitoring response to treatment and managing inappropriate antibiotic use. This study looks at the appropriate use and importance of these acute-phase reactants in clinical practice. Keywords : C-Reactive Protein, Procalcitonin, Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate