Role of platelet count and indices in the diagnosis of neonatal sepsis

Role of platelet count and indices in the diagnosis of neonatal sepsis

Introduction: Neonatal sepsis (NS) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Studies on the role of platelet indices (PIs) are limited. With this, a study was undertaken to evaluate thrombocytopenia and variations in PI in the diagnosis of NS. Methods: This was a prospective study, conducted...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of Dr. NTR university of health sciences 2022-07, Vol.11 (3), p.233-236
Hauptverfasser: Sudhakar, Banothu, Kusuma, Sravan, Karunakar, Gare, Naga Jyothi, Vura, Kanth, V, Prasad, M, Chandra, T
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Sprache:eng
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Blood
Blood platelets
Diagnosis
Diseases
Infants (Newborn)
Measurement
Medical examination
neonates
Pediatric research
platelet indices
Sepsis
Thrombocytopenia
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Zusammenfassung:Introduction: Neonatal sepsis (NS) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Studies on the role of platelet indices (PIs) are limited. With this, a study was undertaken to evaluate thrombocytopenia and variations in PI in the diagnosis of NS. Methods: This was a prospective study, conducted in the Department of Pediatrics, Kakatiya Medical College, Warangal. Neonates aged
ISSN:2277-8632
2277-8632
DOI:10.4103/jdrntruhs.jdrntruhs_112_22