Procalcitonin as a marker for the early diagnosis of neonatal infection.
J Pediatr
; 128(4): 570-3, 1996 Apr.
Article
en En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-8618197
Serum procalcitonin was determined in newborn infants at the time of admission to the pediatrics or obstetrics unit. Increased levels were found in all neonates with bacterial sepsis. Neonates with viral infection, bacterial colonization, or neonatal distress had normal or slightly increased levels. These data suggest that procalcitonin might be of value in diagnosing neonatal sepsis.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Precursores de Proteínas
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Calcitonina
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Glicoproteínas
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Sepsis
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Screening_studies
Límite:
Humans
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Newborn
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Pediatr
Año:
1996
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Francia
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos