Neurodevelopmental Evaluation of Very Low Birth Weight Infants with Sepsis at 18 to 24 Months’ Corrected Age.
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2013-03
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In this cohort study, neurodevelopmental outcome of 20 of 24 surviving very low birth weight
infants with sepsis followed-up between 2008 and 2009 was compared with 20 control
(uninfected infants). We found that plasma interleukin-6 and C-reactive protein values were
negatively correlated with mental developmental index scores (r= -0.33, P= 0.03 and r= -0.40,
P= 0.01, respectively) at 18 to 24 months’ corrected age. The results of this study indicate
that sepsis experienced in the neonatal period seems to be related to low mental
developmental index scores at 18 to 24 months’ corrected age.
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Neurodevelopmental outcome, Preterm, Sepsis
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Díllí Dílek, Eras Zeynep, Dílmen U Gur, Sakrucu Evrim Durgut. Neurodevelopmental Evaluation of Very Low Birth Weight Infants with Sepsis at 18 to 24 Months’ Corrected Age. Indian Pediatrics. 2013 March; 50(3): 327-330.