Immature-to-total neutrophil ratio as an early diagnostic tool of bacterial neonatal sepsis
Background Bacterial sepsis is the main cause of morbidity and mortality in neonates. Early diagnosis and appropriate treatment for the condition can reduce mortality rates. Blood cultures are the gold standard to diagnose bacterial sepsis, but they require 3-5 days for results, whilst the disease m...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Indonesian Pediatric Society Publishing House
2015-06-01
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Series: | Paediatrica Indonesiana |
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Online Access: | https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/55 |