Economic and Diagnostic Biomarker Tests of Neonatal Sepsis: A Prospective Study from a Tertiary Care Hospital in a Low-Income Country.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Neonatal sepsis is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). There are several sophisticated biomarkers; however, they are still insufficient in precision. In this perspective, our study aims to search for a pragmatic diagnostic biomarker in the age category.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted over six months(April-September 2018). All neonates with a diagnosis of probable sepsis were included. Logistic regression analysis of demographic variables was done to elucidate any association with confirmed sepsis cases. The median with interquartile range (IQR)] and mean with standard deviation (SD) were calculated, and then compared. The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUROC) of the commonly

SUBMITTER: Khadka P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9718631 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature