C-reactive protein clustering to clarify persistent inflammation, immunosuppression and catabolism syndrome.
Kensuke NakamuraKentaro OguraHidehiko NakanoHiromu NarabaYuji TakahashiTomohiro SonooHideki HashimotoNaoto MorimuraPublished in: Intensive care medicine (2020)
Among patients with prolonged hospital stay, the PIICS population had elevated CRP, but lower Barthel Index, albumin, and total lymphocyte counts. The criterion of day 14 CRP for PIICS should be 3.0 mg/dl.