Postnatal increase of procalcitonin in premature newborns is enhanced by chorioamnionitis and neonatal sepsis.
Eur J Clin Invest
; 31(11): 978-83, 2001 Nov.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
To determine the influence of chorioamnionitis and neonatal sepsis on procalcitonin (PCT) levels in very-low-birth-weight (VLBW) infants within the first week of life.DESIGN:
PCT serum levels were measured in cord blood 1 h after delivery and on day 3 and day 7 of life. Chorioamnionitis and neonatal sepsis within the first week were monitored.RESULTS:
Chorioamnionitis was present in eight of 37 patients (21.6%). PCT on day 3 was increased in both the "No chorioamnionitis" (2.54 ng mL(-1), SEM 0.51) and "Chorioamnionitis" (6.96 ng mL(-1), SEM 2.93) groups of VLBW infants compared with the 1st hour values (0.45 and 0.58 ng mL(-1) SEM 0.07 and 0.11, respectively, P < 0.001) of the same patients. The postnatal gain was higher in the "Chorioamnionitis" group (P < 0.01). Neonatal sepsis was diagnosed (after exclusion) in 12 of 32 patients (37.5%). Mean values of maximum PCT in patients with and without sepsis were 8.41 ng mL(-1) (SEM 1.87) and 3.02 ng mL(-1) (SEM 1.38), respectively (P < 0.05). Sensitivity to sepsis of PCT, ratio of immature to total neutrophils (I T), and C-reactive protein (CRP) were 75%, 50% and 25%, respectively.CONCLUSIONS:
In the group of VLBW infants the PCT level within 72 h of delivery was markedly increased in patients with chorioamnionitis. Compared with I T and CRP, PCT appears to be a more sensitive marker of neonatal sepsis.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Precursores de Proteínas
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Recien Nacido Prematuro
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Calcitonina
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Corioamnionitis
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Sepsis
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Enfermedades del Prematuro
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Newborn
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Pregnancy
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Eur J Clin Invest
Año:
2001
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
República Checa