Jasim M Hashim

Pediatrics Department, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kufa, Al-Zahraa Teaching Hospital, Najaf, Iraq

[ 1 ] - 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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