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The influencing factors on procalcitonin values in newborns with noninfectious conditions during the first week of life

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...

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Autores principales: Lee, Jueseong, Bang, Yong Hyeon, Lee, Eun Hee, Choi, Byung Min, Hong, Young Sook
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Korean Pediatric Society 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5309319/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28203255
http://dx.doi.org/10.3345/kjp.2017.60.1.10