Mean Platelet Volume in Neonatal Sepsis: Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies

• Main Authors: Carlos J. Toro-Huamanchumo (Author), Cielo Cabanillas-Ramirez (Author), Carlos Quispe-Vicuña (Author), Jose A. Caballero-Alvarado (Author), Darwin A. León-Figueroa (Author), Nicolás Cruces-Tirado (Author), Joshuan J. Barboza (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-11-01T00:00:00Z.
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Introduction: Early onset neonatal sepsis (EONS), particularly in preterm sepsis, is a potentially fatal issue. Evaluation of mean platelet volume (MPV) as an EONS predictor was the goal. Methods: Four databases were used to conduct a systematic evaluation of cohort and case-control studies. Up till...