The Diagnostic Performance of Interleukin-6 and C-Reactive Protein for Early Identification of Neonatal Sepsis

The Diagnostic Performance of Interleukin-6 and C-Reactive Protein for Early Identification of Neonatal Sepsis

Interleukin-6 (IL-6) and C-reactive protein (CRP) are being used for diagnosis of sepsis. However, studies have reported varying cut-off levels and diagnostic performance. This study aims to investigate the optimal cut-off levels and performance of IL-6 and CRP for the diagnosis of neonatal sepsis....

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Main Authors: Belay Tessema, Norman Lippmann, Anja Willenberg, Matthias Knüpfer, Ulrich Sack, Brigitte König
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Diagnostics
Subjects:
neonatal sepsis
interleukin-6
C-reactive protein
diagnosis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/10/11/978

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https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/10/11/978

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