Diagnostic utility of procalcitonin in Early diagnosis of neonatal sepsis in a Tertiary care center: a cross Sectional study

Abstract

Background. Neonatal septicaemia is the leading cause of neonatal mortality and morbidity in Developing countries like india. Neonatal sepsis diagnosis is a challenge because of its Nonspecific presentation together with low sensitivity of the time-consuming bacterial Cultures. So, many sepsis markers, like procalcitonin (pct) and high sensitive creactive Protein (hs-crp), are emerging to improve its diagnosis. Objective. •estimation of procalcitonin, hs-crp and blood culture in neonatal sepsis Patients. •correlation of procalcitonin, hs-crp with automated blood culture, Gestational age and mode of delivery