Prognostic value of plasma C-reactive protein in the evaluation of paraquat poisoning patients

• Published in: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine
• Main Authors: Zong Ning, Yu-Long Bai, Hua Lu, Kang-Lin Mo
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015
• Subjects: Paraquat poisoning; C-reactive protein; Prognosis; Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine; RC955-962; Biology (General); QH301-705.5; Arctic; Meier
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apjtb.2015.06.011; https://doaj.org/article/bf957c230a24429a854bbef144287cf5

Objective: To investigate the prognostic value of plasma C-reactive protein (CRP) level in patients with paraquat poisoning. Methods: This study included 162 patients with paraquat poisoning. The data of plasma paraquat, CRP level and arterial blood gas were analyzed. Cox regression analysis was app...