C-reactive protein for late-onset sepsis diagnosis in very low birth weight infants

• Main Authors: Marc Beltempo (Author), Isabelle Viel-Thériault (Author), Roseline Thibeault (Author), Anne-Sophie Julien (Author), Bruno Piedboeuf (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Late-onset sepsis in very low birth weight (VLBW) infants is a diagnostic challenge. We aimed to evaluate the diagnostic utility of the C-Reactive protein (CRP) and the complete blood count (CBC) for late-onset sepsis in VLBW infants. Methods In a 5-year retrospective cohort of 4...