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Research Paper | Hematology | India | Volume 4 Issue 8, August 2015
Comparative Analysis of Diagnostic Accuracy of I:T (Immature to Total Neutrophil Ratio) & CRP in Screening of Neonatal Sepsis
Abstract: Background Neonatal Sepsis is a clinical syndrome characterized by signs and symptoms of infection, identified & confirmed by positive blood cultures. It is one of the important cause of morbidity and mortality particularly in the developing countries & constitutes the Commonest cause of neonatal death accounting for 52 % of total neonatal deaths. Methodology The 2 parameters used for screening neonatal sepsis were immature to total neutrophil ratio (IT Ratio) which was determined on Giemsa stained smears & CRP which was estimated by the semi quantitative latex agglutination method. Conclusion IT is the single & most useful parameter for early diagnosis of neonatal sepsis. It has reasonably good sensitivity & can predict neonatal sepsis early with reasonable accuracy. I T Ratio is more specific than CRP, thus it can more accurately be used for ruling out proven sepsis.
Keywords: Neonatal sepsis, CRP, IT ratio, giemsa stain, agglutination
Edition: Volume 4 Issue 8, August 2015,
Pages: 1694 - 1695
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Research Paper, Hematology, Kenya, Volume 11 Issue 6, June 2022
Pages: 1910 - 1915Study on the Importance of Reticulocyte Count in Malaria Diagnosis at Kilifi County Referral Hospital
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Comparative Studies, Hematology, India, Volume 11 Issue 9, September 2022
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