Validity of biomarkers in screening for neonatal sepsis – A single center –hospital based study

Abstract

CRP could be a helpful prognostic marker in late onset neonatal sepsis. hsCRP and PCT have higher diagnostic accuracy in neonatal sepsis in comparison to other studied markers. Both IL-6 and presepsin have equal diagnostic utility in neonatal sepsis, but presepsin could be helpful diagnostic marker in early onset neonatal sepsis.