C-reactive protein, procalcitonin, and erythrocyte sedimentation rate for the diagnosis of lower urinary tract infection in older people

This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (diagnostic). The objectives are as follows:

Secondary objectives

      To assess the influence of patient and study characteristics on the diagnostic accuracy of the index tests.

        To assess the influence of different reference standards for UTI on the diagnostic accuracy of the index tests.

This is a protocol.