Journal article
Beyond the Complete Blood Cell Count and C-Reactive Protein: A Systematic Review of Modern Diagnostic Tests for Neonatal Sepsis
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To systematically review the accuracy of modern laboratory tests for the diagnosis of serious bacterial infection in newborns.
METHODS: The MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library databases were searched using the keywords newborn, infection, sepsis, and diagnosis. We included studies published from 1995 through 2001 that included infants younger than 90 days with proven bacterial growth in a sample from a sterile site. Whenever …
Authors
Malik A; Hui CPS; Pennie RA; Kirpalani H
Journal
JAMA Pediatrics, Vol. 157, No. 6, pp. 511–516
Publisher
American Medical Association (AMA)
Publication Date
June 1, 2003
DOI
10.1001/archpedi.157.6.511
ISSN
2168-6203