Are CRP and sputum results worrisome in terms of a viral infection?
Patient: My husband is admitted in hospital for severe viral infection. Various teast has been done.two things I am worried about are C reactive protein high sensitivity is 6.664 lab range is 0.748 His sputum gram s stain test says: occasional gram negative bacilli nd few gram positive cocci in pairs nd chains seen. 10-12/lpf Pus cells present. 3-5/lpf Epithelial cells present. Doctor: Hi, thanks for using healthcare magicC reactive protein is an inflammatory marker. This means that it increases when there is any inflammation such as infection in the body.It is high because your husband is currently fighting an infection. As the infection resolves, it would decrease.The sputum lab test was done to determine which bacteria is causing his infection. This would allow his doctors to choose the appropriate antibiotics.I hope this helps