Despite of not being specific to infection the CRP measurement, it is sensitive, accessible and most valuable when serially monitored.[37] The use of a shortened antibiotic therapy between stages is not new.[38,39] Stockley et al[39] reported a success rate of 87.7% (100 of 114) in infection control with depot antibiotic treatment in the absence of long-term antibiotic therapy in PHI. Here, CRP is linked to infection.