Procalcitonin as a marker of neonatal sepsis

• Main Authors: Nazeer Ahmad Jeergal (Author), Rizwan- (Author), Naushad Ali .N. Malagi (Author), Faisal Farooqui (Author), Sadashiva .B. Ukkali (Author), Ravindra Naganoor (Author), A.N. Thobbi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Al Ameen Medical College, 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: Neonatal sepsis is one of the commonest causes of neonatal mortality in the developing world. Procalcitonin (PCT) has emerged as the most studied and promising sepsis biomarker. Objective: To assess the role of procalcitonin (PCT) as a marker in the early diagnosis, treatment and follo...