Serial C-reactive Protein as a Sensitive Marker of Treatment Response and Disease Severity in Acute Hand Infections
Serial CRP measurement is a more sensitive marker of treatment response in acute hand infections than WBC. Higher admission CRP correlates with deeper infections and longer hospital stay. Incorporating serial CRP monitoring into routine care may support antibiotic stewardship, discharge planning, and resource utilisation.
Authors
- Manula Wijewardene
- Rahul H Shah
- Lucy Abraham (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1648-8621)
- Sunandan Datta
- Bratati Bandyopadhyay
- Mustafa Al-Jaafar
- Pelumi Tawose
Institutions
- Royal Gwent Hospital (GB)
- Llanfrechfa Grange Hospital (GB)
- Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-12-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.99594
- Primary Topic
- Orthopedic Infections and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00