Diagnostic accuracy of clinical tool ‘STOPS’ and Serum Procalcitonin for optimizing antibiotic therapy in Neonatal Sepsis
Background: Antibiotic therapy is initiated in neonates on suspicion of sepsis. Optimizing therapy is a felt need of clinicians as injudicious prolonged use increases mortality and morbidity risk. Objective: To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of clinical tool ‘STOPS’ and serum procalcitonin (PC...
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| Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2021-02-01
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| Series: | Mediterranean Journal of Hematology and Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mjhid.org/index.php/mjhid/article/view/4488 |