- Original Article
- Neonatology (Perinatology)
- The influencing factors on procalcitonin values in newborns with noninfectious conditions during the first week of life
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Jueseong Lee, Yong Hyeon Bang, Eun Hee Lee, Byung Min Choi, Young Sook Hong
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Clin Exp Pediatr. 2017;60(1):10-16. Published online January 16, 2017
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Purpose Although procalcitonin (PCT) level is useful for the diagnosis of neonatal sepsis, PCT reliability is inconsistent because of the varied conditions encountered in neonatal intensive care units. This study aimed to investigate PCT levels and factors influencing increased PCT levelin newborns without bacterial infection during the first week of life. MethodsIn newborns hospitalized between March 2013 and October 2015, PCT levels... |
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