The value of interleukin-6 (IL-6) within 6 hours after birth in the prompt diagnosis of early-onset neonatal sepsis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To investigate the value of interleukin-6 (IL-6) for neonates within 6 hours after birth in the prompt diagnosis of early-onset neonatal sepsis (EONS).

Methods

The clinical and laboratory data of 129 neonates in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) of our center from March 31, 2017, to February 29, 2020, were retrospectively analyzed. These patients were divided into two groups on their disease conditions: the EONS group (n=66) and the healthy control group (n=63). All enrolled patients were born in our hospital's Obstetrics Department and were admitted to the NICU within 2 hours after birth. The first session of the blood test was conducted within 4-6 hours after birth for the measurements of IL-6, C-reactive protein (CRP1), serum amyloid A1 (SAA1), and serum

SUBMITTER: Liu C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7658759 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature