Point-of-care C-reactive protein test results in acute infections in children in primary care: an observational study

Table 1 Serious infections and POC CRP values

Serious infection	n	Median	Min	Max	IQR
All	484	21	< 5	> 200	6–64
Pneumonia	164	48	< 5	> 200	13–113
Gastro-enteritis with DH	162	9.5	< 5	> 200	< 5–30
Complicated UTI	58	54.5	< 5	> 200	22–127
Viral RTI with hypoxia	53	9	< 5	48	< 5–14
Meningitis	15	10	< 5	76	< 5–39
Other	15	18	< 5	> 200	7–25
Cellulitis	6	27	< 5	150	< 5–71
Bacteraemia	4	52	17	138	20–123
Abscess	4	10	< 5	17	5–16
Sepsis	3	31	< 5	75	< 5-/

Overview of the different serious infections with reported POC CRP values described by prevalence, median POC CRP and IQR. If a patient was admitted to the hospital for more than 24 h, it was considered a serious infection. POC, point-of-care; CRP, C-reactive protein; DH, dehydration; UTI, urinary tract infection; RTI, respiratory tract infection

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