Objective: C-reactive protein (CRP) is an acute-phase protein that is widely used and can be elevated in many conditions that lead to acute inflammation, including infectious diseases. In this study, we aimed to determine the rate of presence of an infectious disease in patients who were consulted because of a high CRP level.
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