Journal of paediatrics and child health
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J Paediatr Child Health · Mar 2008
Procalcitonin in the early diagnosis of nosocomial sepsis in preterm neonates.
To examine the diagnostic usefulness of procalcitonin (PCT), C-reactive protein and immature to total neutrophil ratio (I : T) in nosocomial sepsis among neonates treated in an intensive care unit. ⋯ The PCT serum concentration is a valuable tool for early detection of nosocomial sepsis in infants. Highest levels of PCT were observed in Gram-negative infections.