In the current standard of care, whenever a patient's wound is suspected to be infected, after an initial clinical evaluation that should include the assessment of the wound and peri-wound regions for erythema, pain, discharge, tissue changes, and the presence of malodor, the ensuing diagnostic testing includes the identification of inflammatory serum markers such as leukocytes, platelets, c-reactive protein, and a microbiological assessment of the wound bed. Here, CRP is linked to Erythema.