Role of C-reactive protein in deciding duration of antibiotic therapy in neonatal septicemia.

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dc.contributor.authorJaswal, R Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorKaushal, R Ken_US
dc.contributor.authorGoel, Ashaen_US
dc.contributor.authorPathania, Kushlaen_US
dc.date.accessioned2003-09-08en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-27T04:58:01Z
dc.date.available2003-09-08en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-27T04:58:01Z
dc.date.issued2003-09-08en_US
dc.description.abstractIn this study serum C-reactive protein (CRP) levels were used to evaluate the duration of antibiotic therapy in 50 consecutive neonates with suspected septicemia. In 44 percent of cases therapy was stopped on 3rd day, as CRP was normal. In 8 percent antibiotics could be stopped within 5-7 days as CRP values returned to normal and in 48 percent therapy was extended beyond 7th day, as CRP values were high or rising persistently. Negative predictive value of serial CRP was 100 percent in deciding duration of antibiotic therapy in suspected neonatal septicemia up to 7 days. The correlation between positive CRP, raised micro ESR and positive blood culture was significant (p < 0.005).en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Pediatrics, I.G. Medical College, Shimla 171 001, Himachal Pradesh, India.en_US
dc.identifier.citationJaswal RS, Kaushal RK, Goel A, Pathania K. Role of C-reactive protein in deciding duration of antibiotic therapy in neonatal septicemia. Indian Pediatrics. 2003 Sep; 40(9): 880-3en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/6906
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://indianpediatrics.neten_US
dc.subject.meshC-Reactive Protein --analysisen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshInfant, Newbornen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshPredictive Value of Testsen_US
dc.subject.meshSepsis --blooden_US
dc.titleRole of C-reactive protein in deciding duration of antibiotic therapy in neonatal septicemia.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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