Ginekol Pol
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Comparative Study
[Procalcitonin and C-reactive protein as a markers of neonatal sepsis].
Sensitive, reliable and early parameters of bacterial infection are extremely valuable in diagnosis of nosocomial infections in neonatal intensive care unit. In this study procalcitonin (PCT) and C-reactive protein (CRP) were evaluated for their diagnostic relevance in neonatal late onset sepsis. ⋯ Measurement of procalcitonin concentrations may be useful for early diagnosis of late onset sepsis in neonates.