DIAGNOSTIC VALUE OF C - REACTIVE PROTEIN (CRP) BY SEMIQUANTITATIVE METHOD IN PREDICTING OCCULT SERIOUS BACTERIAL INFECTION IN FEBRILE CHILDREN BETWEEN 1-36 MONTHS OF AGE

Abstract

Background: Fever is a common manifestation of infectious diseases but is not predictive of 
severity. Many common viral and bacterial infections are usually benign in normal hosts and 
respond well to appropriate antimicrobial or supportive therap