Role of C- Reactive Protein in Sepsis in Neonates in A Tertiary Care Hospital
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Science and Innovative Research (IJMSIR) - Year 2017, Vol 2, Issue 4
Abstract
Background: Sepsis is one of the most common causes of morbidity and mortality in neonates. Early diagnosis and treatment is vital to improve outcome.Aim: Early diagnosis of sepsis in the neonate is difficult because symptom and signs are usually non-specific. This study was conducted to evaluate C- reactive protein (CRP) as a screening tool for neonatal sepsis.Material and methods:This studywas conducted in the department of Pediatric at Govt medical college, Srinagar from june 2014 to june 2015. Results: Over a study period of one year, total 60 neonates admitted who were suspected as sepsis. Among these 60 neonates, 38 ( 63 %) were found CRP positive and 45(75%) were culture positive.Conclusion: CRP is one of the most widely available and most used laboratory tests for neonatal bacterial infection and despite the continuing emergence of new infection markers, it still plays central role in the diagnosis of early onset sepsis of the neonates.
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Dr. Raman Sharma
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