Evaluation of the diagnostic performance of laboratory-based c-reactive protein as a triage test for active pulmonary tuberculosis.
Thomas H A SamuelsRomain WyssStefano OngarelloDavid A J MooreSamuel G SchumacherClaudia M DenkingerPublished in: PloS one (2021)
CRP may not meet the challenge of a catch-all TB triage test. However, it shows promise in HIV+ individuals. Further research is required in a prospective study using point-of-care platforms to further evaluate its capabilities.