A hematologic scoring system and C-reactive protein compared to blood cultures for diagnosing bacterial neonatal sepsis

Background Neonatal sepsis is the leading cause of death after pneumonia. Definitive bacterial sepsis diagnoses are made by blood culture results, which require a lengthy time. C-reactive protein (CRP) levels and a hematologic scoring system by Rodwell et al. are rapid tests that may be useful for d...

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Main Authors: Deddy Eka Febri Liestiadi, Emil Azlin, Selvi Nafianti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Indonesian Pediatric Society Publishing House 2017-04-01
Series:Paediatrica Indonesiana
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Online Access:https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/1084