Authors: James P. McCormack, G. Michael Allan
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1000196
Abstract Summary
Two medical experts explore the clinical utility and controversies of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) testing in patient care, examining when and how this inflammatory marker should be used in practice.
Why Brain? 🧠
Experts debate whether measuring high-sensitivity C-reactive protein adds meaningful clinical value to cardiovascular risk assessment beyond standard screening methods.
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