Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4143573 | Anales de Pediatría | 2007 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Serum PCT levels < 2 ng/ml within the first 6-12 hours of life in newborns with risk factors for infection are useful as a screening assay to rule out neonatal sepsis with a sensitivity of 100 % (false negatives = 0 % and NPV = 100 %). However, for subsequent confirmation a more specific assay (with a low false positive rate and high PPV) should be used, such as C-reactive protein. The higher cost of the serum PCT test should be weighed against shorter admissions as a result of its use.
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Authors
J.A. Pastor Peidró, J. González de Dios, M.M. Urán Moreno, B. GarcÃa Avilés, A. de la Morena Campillo, M. Moya Benavent,