Biochemical and Immunological Markers for the Early Diagnosis of Neonatal Septicaemia

Nesa A1*, Yesmin F2, Muttalib MA2

Background: Neonatal sepsis is a life-threatening condition with high mortality and morbidity throughout the
world.
Objective: This study evaluated the diagnostic role of serum procalcitonin (PCT), interleukin-6 (IL-6), tumor
necrosis factor- (TNF-) and C-reactive protein (CRP) in the early diagnosis of neonatal sepsis.

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