Salivary C-reactive protein, mean platelet volume and neutrophil lymphocyte ratio as diagnostic markers for neonatal sepsis

Objective: To assess the applicability of salivary C-reactive protein, mean platelet volume, neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio, and platelet lymphocyte ratio in the diagnosis of neonatal sepsis. Methods: Prospective case-control study of 70 full-term neonates, 35 with sepsis (20 with proven sepsis and 15...

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Main Authors: Ahmed Omran, Abdallah Maaroof, Mai H. Saleh, Amina Abdelwahab
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-01-01
Series:Jornal de Pediatria
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S002175571630403X