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

Abstract 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 sep...

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Main Authors: Ahmed Omran, Abdallah Maaroof, Mai H. Saleh, Amina Abdelwahab
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier
Series:Jornal de Pediatria
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0021-75572018000100082&lng=en&tlng=en