Factors such as increased inflammatory markers, which include WBCs of more than 14,000 cells/ul on admission, continuously higher CRP level during ... or culture of epidural catheters have a ...

Bacterial cultures obtained from blood, percutaneous aspiration of abscess, or both should be taken ... to take oral antibiotics for as long as the CRP value was elevated. Two patients died ...

Case Study: Spinal Epidural Abscess During one 12-month ... If a SEA remains possible, a normal sedimentation rate (ESR) or C-reactive protein (CRP) will eliminate even more of these cases.