The application of the C-reactive protein in the patient with acute exacerbation of the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD)

Objective To study the diagnosis and treatment using C-reactive protein(CRP)of acute exacerbation of the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD).Method CRP,WBC,positive rate of neutrophil,ESR and body temperature were measured in 65 COPD patients when they had just had clinic visit,and were compared to the measures after the treatment with effective antibiotics.Results Levels of serum CRP was obviously higher before than after the treatment with effective antibiotics(P0.01).The positive rate of CRP was higher than WBC,so were the positive rate of neutrophil,ESR and body temperature.Conclusion CRP is a good indicator in early diagnosis of acute exacerbation of COPD and also a guide to evaluate the therapeutic effects.