Early Diagnosis of Neonatal Sepsis Using the Leukocyte Alkaline Phosphatase Score: A Cohort Study
Introduction: The clinical features of sepsis in neonates are subtle and non specific, requiring a high index of suspicion for early diagnosis. Blood culture is the gold standard for diagnosis, but it is time consuming. Therefore, there is a need for a costeffective and reliable screening tool. T...
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2024-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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Online Access: | https://www.jcdr.net/articles/PDF/18912/55861_CE[Ra1]_F(KR)_QC(PS_RDW_SHU)_PF1(AKA_DK)_PFA(AKA_KM)_PN(KM).pdf |