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C-reactive protein shows stronger accuracy for early-onset sepsis in preterm newborns

Neonatal EOS, a severe bloodstream infection that strikes within the first three days of life, is a major cause of infant ...
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In Premature Infants, an Examination of the Incidence of Probiotic Sepsis

A large-scale survey of published studies associatesd probiotics with a favorable benefit-to-risk ratio for prevention of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) although it did not rule out a small risk of ...
Medscape

Linking the Sepsis Triad of Inflammation, Coagulation, and Suppressed Fibrinolysis to Infants

Sepsis continues to be a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in hospitalized newborns and premature infants. The pathophysiology and disease state of sepsis appear to be similar between ...
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Diagnostic performance of C-reactive protein (CRP) for detecting neonatal early-onset sepsis (IMAGE)

Researchers reveal that CRP levels naturally rise after birth, reducing the test’s accuracy in full-term babies but may help ...
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Late-onset Sepsis in Preterm Infants Can Be Detected Preclinically by Fecal Volatile Organic Compound Analysis

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Background. The intestinal microbiota has increasingly been considered to play a role in the etiology of late-onset sepsis (LOS). We ...
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Using Sepsis Prediction Score in Out-of-Hours Primary Care May Be Feasible

A new sepsis prediction score shows a more than 75% uptake in out-of-hours primary care and is easy to use, supporting its ...

New potential gene-based treatment for sepsis and lung injury

A new discovery from the lab of YouYang Zhao, Ph.D., from Stanley Manne Children's Research Institute at Ann & Robert H.

Monoclonal antibodies effectively prevent respiratory syncytial virus in infants

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common respiratory virus which usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms during the ...