Serial Serum C-reactive Protein in the Diagnosis of Neonatal Sepsis: A Cross-sectional Study

Serial Serum C-reactive Protein in the Diagnosis of Neonatal Sepsis: A Cross-sectional Study

Introduction: C-reactive Protein (CRP) is an acute phase reactant secreted in increased amounts in the early hours of acute inflammation. Aim: To evaluate serial CRP levels for the diagnosis of neonatal infection and to do comparative analysis of CRP levels with other parameters of sepsis scree...

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Main Authors: Santhakumar Sundarapandian, Selvakumar Chinnakkannan, Shafath Ahmed M, Rashmi Ranjan Das
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Pvt. Ltd. 2017-04-01
Series: Indian Journal of Neonatal Medicine and Research
Subjects:
acute phase reactant
infection
mortality
newborn
Online Access:http://www.ijnmr.net/articles/PDF/2206/24712_CE[VSU]_F(GH)_PF1(VsuGH)_PFA_NC(GH)_PF2(VsuGH).pdf

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