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RMJ. 2021; 46(4): 862-865


Diagnostic accuracy of combination of abnormal total leukocyte count, platelet count and C-reactive protein for diagnosis of neonatal sepsis taking blood culture as gold standard

Hasan Sardar Sadiq, Shoaib Ali, Habib Ullah, Sahira Aaraj, Aleena Khan, Malik Muhammad Atif.




Abstract

Objective: To determine the diagnostic accuracy of combination of abnormal total leukocyte count, platelet count and C-reactive protein (CRP) for diagnosis of neonatal sepsis taking blood culture test as gold standard.
Methodology: This cross sectional study was conducted at Children Hospital, Lahore from 15-11-2019 to 15-6-2020 and included 201 neonates. Blood sample was collected for total leukocyte count, platelet count and CRP. Total leukocyte count >30000/mm3,

Key words: Blood Culture, C-Reactive Protein, leukocyte count, neonatal sepsis, platelet count.






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