Use of saliva sample to detect C-reactive protein in children with pneumonia.

Chih-Min TsaiKuo-Shu TangMing-Chou ChengTa-Yu LiuYing-Hsien HuangChih-Cheng ChenHong-Ren Yu

Published in: Pediatric pulmonology (2020)

Salivary CRP could be an alternative biomarker for serum CRP in pediatric patients with pneumonia. This is especially beneficial for pediatric patients, as saliva collection is simple, noninvasive, and patient-friendly.

Keyphrases

young adults
case report
community acquired pneumonia
respiratory failure
low cost