Çocuk Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları Dergisi
2013 , Vol 56 , Num 4
Diagnosis of neonatal sepsis
Mersin Kadın Doğum ve Çocuk Hastalıkları Hastanesi 1Neonatoloji Uzmanı, Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi 2Pediatri
Doçenti *İletişim: istemihancelik@gmail.com
Neonatal sepsis, characterized by systemic signs of infection in the first
month of life, remains an important clinical syndrome. Despite advances
in neonatology, it has high rates of mortality and morbidity, especially in
developing countries. Early diagnosis and adequate antibiotic treatment are
required. Several interleukins, tumor necrosis factor, procalcitonin, C-reactive
protein, immunoglobulins, and other markers have been used in the diagnosis
of sepsis. Culture is the gold standard laboratory technique for the diagnosis
of neonatal sepsis. New diagnostic modalities have been developed in addition
to traditional techniques. In this review, we sought to evaluate both the
traditional and new modalities for the diagnosis of neonatal sepsis.
Anahtar Kelimeler :
neonatal sepsis, tanısal laboratuvar yöntemleri.