Zusammenfassung :In der Diagnostik von Infektionen und inflammatorischen Prozessen ist das C-reaktive Protein (CRP) einer der meistverwendeten Parameter, unter anderem aufgrund der geringen Kosten und der schnellen Verf ü gbarkeit. Im Zuge der letzten Jahre gewannen jedoch andere Entz ü ndungsparameter, wie zum Beispiel das Interleukin 6 (IL-6) oder Procalcitonin (PCT), zunehmend an Bedeutung. Obwohl diese Parameter im klinischen Alltag noch nicht ü berall etabliert sind, besitzen sie doch wesentliche Vorteile in der Diagnostik und im Verlaufsmonitoring von entz ü ndlichen Erkrankungen. Beispielsweise ist die Erkennung entz ü ndlicher Komplikationen auf Intensivstationen durch erh ö hte IL-6 Spiegel 24 bis 48 Stunden vor einer Erh ö hung des CRP m ö glich. Die deutliche Ü berlegenheit von PCT gegen ü ber CRP in der Diagnostik von bakteriellen Infektionen und Sepsis begr ü ndet sich in der h ö heren Spezifit ä t des PCT f ü r bakterielle Infektionen. Der PCT-Verlauf erm ö glicht daher eine bessere Beurteilung des Therapieerfolges und Krankheitsverlaufs des Patienten und liefert Hinweise auf eine gegebenenfalls erforderliche Therapieumstellung. Daraus ergibt sich die Frage, ob die Messung des CRPSpiegels durch IL-6 und/oder PCT ersetzt werden kann. In dieser Ü bersichtsarbeit wird die derzeitige Bedeutung von CRP im Verh ä ltnis zu den neueren Entz ü ndungsparametern in der Diagnostik von bakteriellen Infektionen, im therapeutischen Monitoring und in seiner Aussagekraft bez ü glich der Prognose des Patienten auf Intensivstationen dargestellt.Schl ü sselw ö rter: C-reaktive Protein (CRP); Entz ü ndungsmarker; Infektion; Intensivstation; Interleukin 6 (IL-6); Procalcitonin (PCT); Sepsis.Abstract : C-reactive protein (CRP) currently constitutes one of the most widely used parameters for the diagnosis of infections and inflammatory processes, due to simple methods and low costs. However, in recent years, other parameters, such as interleukin 6 (IL-6) and procalcitonin (PCT), have gained in importance. Although these parameters are presently not established everywhere in clinical routine, they provide significant advantages in the diagnosis and monitoring of inflammatory diseases. For instance, in intensive care, the increase in IL-6 levels may indicate inflammatory complications 24 to 48 h prior to the increase in circulating CRP levels. In contrast to CRP, PCT shows a higher specificity for bacterial infections, which facilitates the diagnosis of bacterial infections and sepsis. Therefore, PCT values provide a better evaluation of prognosis and therapeutic success and of a necessary change in therapy. These points raise the question whether CRP levels should at least in part be replaced by PCT and/or IL-6. Thus, this review seeks to examine the value of CRP in relation to PCT and IL-6 in the diagnosis of bacterial infections, in therapeutic monitoring, and regarding prognosis in critical care patients.
C-reactive protein (CRP) currently constitutes one of the most widely used parameters for the diagnosis of infections and inflammatory processes, due to simple methods and low costs. However, in recent years, other parameters, such as interleukin 6 (IL-6) and procalcitonin (PCT), have gained in importance. Although these parameters are presently not established everywhere in clinical routine, they provide significant advantages in the diagnosis and monitoring of inflammatory diseases. For instance, in intensive care, the increase in IL-6 levels may indicate inflammatory complications 24 to 48 h prior to the increase in circulating CRP levels. In contrast to CRP, PCT shows a higher specifity for bacterial infections, which facilitates the diagnosis of bacterial infections and sepsis. PCT measurements further allow assessment of therapeutic success and indicate necessary changes in antibiotic therapy. These points raise the question whether CRP measurements should at least in part be replaced by PCT and/or IL-6. Thus, this review seeks to examine the value of CRP in relation to PCT and IL-6 for the diagnosis of bacterial infections, in therapeutic monitoring, and regarding prognosis in critical care patients.
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