Journal of Critical Care
Volume 21, Issue 3 , Pages 259-265, September 2006

C-reactive protein concentration as a predictor of intensive care unit readmission: A nested case-control study

  • Kwok M. Ho, MBBS, MPH, MRCP, FANZCA, FJFICM

      Affiliations

    • Department of Intensive Care, Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, WA 6000, Australia
    • School of Medicine and Pharmacology, University of Western Australia, Perth, WA 6000, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. ICU, Royal Perth Hospital, Wellington Street, Perth, WA 6000.
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  • Geoffrey J. Dobb, BSc, MBBS, MRCP, FRCA, FANZCA, FJFICM

      Affiliations

    • Department of Intensive Care, Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, WA 6000, Australia
    • School of Medicine and Pharmacology, University of Western Australia, Perth, WA 6000, Australia
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  • Kok Y. Lee, MBBS, B Med Sc, FRACP

      Affiliations

    • Department of Intensive Care, Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, WA 6000, Australia
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  • Simon C. Towler, MBBS, FAMA, FANZCA, FJFICM

      Affiliations

    • Department of Intensive Care, Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, WA 6000, Australia
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  • Steven A.R. Webb, MBBS, MPH, PhD, FRACP, FJFICM

      Affiliations

    • Department of Intensive Care, Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, WA 6000, Australia
    • School of Medicine and Pharmacology, University of Western Australia, Perth, WA 6000, Australia

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 This study was performed and funded by Department of Intensive Care, Royal Perth Hospital.

PII: S0883-9441(06)00044-X

doi:10.1016/j.jcrc.2006.01.005

Journal of Critical Care
Volume 21, Issue 3 , Pages 259-265, September 2006