Procalcitonin as a diagnostic tool for bacterial neonatal sepsis
Background Bacterial sepsis is the main cause of morbidity and mortality in neonates. Early diagnosis and appropriate treatment can reduce the mortality rate. Blood culture is the gold standard for diagnosis of bacterial sepsis, but it requires 3-5 days for results. Since the disease may progress ra...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Indonesian Pediatric Society Publishing House
2015-10-01
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| Series: | Paediatrica Indonesiana |
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| Online Access: | https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/48 |