Statistical validity of interleukin-6 as a biomarker for the diagnosis of early-onset neonatal sepsis
Use of empirical antibiotics in neonates with risk factors of early-onset neonatal sepsis (EOS) is a common practice. A laboratory parameter is needed to help in the accurate diagnosis of EOS to avoid unnecessary use of antibiotics. The aim of this prospective observational cohort study was to compa...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2012-03-01
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| Series: | Microbiology Research |
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| Online Access: | http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/mr/article/view/3828 |