The cut-off levels of procalcitonin and C-reactive protein and the kinetics of mean platelet volume in preterm neonates with sepsis

Abstract Background Sepsis is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among newborns. C-reactive protein (CRP) and procalcitonin (PCT) have some limitations in the diagnosis of preterm neonatal sepsis. In this study, the cut-offs of PCT and CRP, and the efficacy of mean platelet volume (MPV) were...

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Main Authors: C. Aydemir, H. Aydemir, F. Kokturk, C. Kulah, A. G. Mungan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Subjects:
CRP
MPV
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12887-018-1236-2