Article: C-Reactive Protein Guide's Antibiotics for URIs.(upper respiratory infection)

Article: High CRP Level Spells Bacterial ...
Family Practice News;  June 15, 2001 ;     700+ words ... ... with symptoms of upper respiratory tract disease ... shown that a high CRP level points to an ... an initial low CRP level strongly suggests ... with symptoms of upper respiratory tract disease ... patients who had a CRP level above 30 IU ...

Article: CRP level before PCI predicts clopidogrel benefit: ...
Internal Medicine News;  April 1, 2005 ;     700+ words ... ... The subanalysis showed that an elevated CRP level prior to percutaneous intervention ... baseline tertile for CRP--those with a CRP level higher than 5.1 mg/L--had a 15 ... reduction in relative risk. An elevated CRP level is conventionally defined as higher than ...

Article: Stroke Risk Doubled by High CRP Level Plus ...
Family Practice News;  April 1, 2001 ;     700+ words ... ... Framingham Heart Study during 1980-1994. The incidence of stroke or TIA was tracked over 14 years. Men with baseline serum CRP level and systolic blood pressure in the highest 25% of values had a 2.7-fold increased risk of a stroke or TIA during follow ...

Article: Dietary fiber, glycemic index tied to CRP ...
Internal Medicine News;  July 1, 2005 ;     700+ words ...WASHINGTON -- A high-quality carbohydrate diet is associated with reduced levels of C-reactive protein, Emily B. Levitan reported at a meeting on cardiovascular disease epidemiology and prevention sponsored by the American Heart Association. The finding, from the Women's Health Study, suggests that

Article: By the way, doctor; What can I do to lower my CRP ...
Harvard Health Letter;  January 1, 2005 ;     700+ words ...Q My CRP was 4 in April and rose to 5 in June. I've taken niacin to lower my LDL. It didn't work for that, but did increase my HDL and lower my triglycerides. My question: besides taking a statin, what can I do to lower my CRP? A In the early 2000s, C-reactive protein (CRP) has grown increasingly

Article: Upper respiratory tract infections.(RESPIRATORY ...
FOCUS: Journal for Respiratory Care & Sleep Medicine;  March 22, 2005 ;     700+ words ... ... with, or enduring, the simple Upper Respiratory Tract Infection or URTI. It is ... treatment and care of the common upper respiratory tract infection. This is not surprising, as upper respiratory tract infections, along with ...

Article: Knowledge of the principles of judicious antibiotic use for ...
Southern Medical Journal;  September 1, 2005 ;     700+ words ... ... clinical management of different upper respiratory tract infections was used. Compliance ... antimicrobial agents for the treatment of upper respiratory infections. Key Words: pediatric upper respiratory tract infection, judicious antibiotic ...