A Study on Association Between Crp and Blood Culture in Neonatal Sepsis
Journal Title: IJAR-Indian Journal of Applied Research - Year 2015, Vol 5, Issue 3
Abstract
Neonatal sepsis is the leading cause of death in our country. Blood culture for its diagnosis is time- con suming so need for other parameters for early diagnosis. The present study is an endeavor to study the CRP in neonatal sepsis. Aim of study: To study CRP as an early indicator of sepsis and its statistical association with blood culture (considered as gold standard) in neonatal septicemia. Material & methods: In 292 clinical cases of neonatal sepsis, CRP, blood culture and other necessary investigations were done. We studied associationbetween CRP & blood culture positivity in neonatal sepsis. Results: In 292 cases of neonatal sepsis, blood culture was positive in 107 (36.64%) while CRP was positive in 192 (65.76%). CRP test was positive in 92.52% blood culture positive and 50.27% blood culture negative cases (P=0.0000). Conclusion: A statistically significantassociation between blood culture positivity and CRP levels was found in the- pre sent study. Hence estimation of CRP levels and the interpretation in the light of clinical picture can serve as a useful tool for the early diagnosis of neonatal sepsis.
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Dr. Dipak Madavi, Dr. Farookh Aziz
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