Table 4 C‐reactive protein and chest x ray type and severity.

CRP	n	Range	Median (IQR)	No. with CRP >100	No with CRP >150
Effusion	42	2, 473	197 (65, 283)	30	27
Lobar	55	2, 480	60 (15, 253)	9	6
Patchy	116	2, 410	50 (16, 166)	26	19
Perihilar	36	1, 203	19 (8, 45)	3	2
Mild	25	4, 230	63 (26, 163)	8	7
Moderate	38	5, 480	23 (13, 140)	10	8
Severe	144	1, 478	44 (11, 169)	51	40

CRP, C‐reactive protein.