Comparison of a Rapid Bed-Side Test with a Central Laboratory Analysis for C-Reactive Protein in Newborn Infants with Suspicion of Sepsis

Aydin B., Dilli D., Zenciroglu A., Kaya O., Bilaloglu E., Okumus N., ...More

CLINICAL LABORATORY, vol.59, no.9-10, pp.1045-1051, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 59 Issue: 9-10
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.7754/clin.lab.2012.120923
  • Journal Name: CLINICAL LABORATORY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1045-1051
  • Keywords: C-reactive protein, diagnosis, newborn, rapid test, sepsis, NEONATAL SEPSIS, DIAGNOSTIC MARKERS, FEBRILE CHILDREN, NEUTROPHIL CD64, ONSET SEPSIS, INTERLEUKIN-6, INFECTION, RELIABILITY, COUNT
  • Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: Neonatal sepsis is one of the leading causes of neonatal morbidity and mortality in the newborn period. The purpose of this study was to compare a rapid bed-side test against central laboratory analysis for CRP in newborn infants with suspicion of sepsis.