Evaluation of procalcitonin as a diagnostic marker in neonatal sepsis

Evaluation of procalcitonin as a diagnostic marker in neonatal sepsis

Context: Neonatal sepsis is an early infection occurring within 28 days of the postnatal life. It has nonspecific signs and symptoms which make the diagnosis cumbersome. It inflicts an increase in morbidity and mortality among neonates. Procalcitonin (PCT) is yet another acute phase reactant, which...

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Main Authors: Marie Victor Pravin Charles, Ramakrishnan Kalaivani, Soma Venkatesh, Arunava Kali, Kunigal Srinivasiah Seetha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology
Subjects:
C-reactive protein
neonatal sepsis
procalcitonin
Online Access:http://www.ijpmonline.org/article.asp?issn=0377-4929;year=2018;volume=61;issue=1;spage=81;epage=84;aulast=Pravin

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