Serum procalcitonin: Early detection of neonatal bacteremia and septicemia in a tertiary healthcare facility
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Significance of Serum Procalcitonin Level in the Early Diagnosis of Neonatal Sepsis
Background: Sepsis in neonates presents itself with non-specific clinical features which makes early diagnosis difficult. However, procalcitonin (PCT) and other inflammatory markers have recently been considered as sensitive markers for the early detection of neonatal sepsis. Therefore, the present study aimed to determine the diagnostic value of PCT in the early detection of neonatal sepsis an...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: North American Journal of Medical Sciences
سال: 2011
ISSN: 1947-2714
DOI: 10.4297/najms.2011.3157