Predictive values for procalcitonin in the diagnosis of neonatal sepsis.
Journal Title: Electronic Physician - Year 2015, Vol 7, Issue 4
Abstract
Early diagnosis of neonatal sepsis followed by appropriate treatment decreases mortality and morbidity in infants. The aim of this study is to assess the role of procalcitonin (PCT) as a marker in the early diagnosis of neonatal sepsis.
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Abdel Hakeem Abdel Mohsen, Bothina Ahmed Kamel
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