Hepato Gastroenterol
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Hepato Gastroenterol · Jul 2014
Multicenter StudyC-reactive protein as a prognostic factor for mortality in pneumonia patients with liver cirrhosis.
C-reactive protein (CRP) is considered a useful predictor of mortality from community- acquired pneumonia (CAP). Serum CRP concentration reflects its production in the liver, and impaired liver function may affect CRP level. The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether the initial CRP level is a prognostic factor for mortality from CAP in patients with liver cirrhosis (LC). ⋯ Higher initial serum CRP level is associated with lower mortality risk in CAP patients with LC.